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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.99, 65,993.52 and 15,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.99, 65,993.52 and 15,935.47 is: 23,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.99 : 65,993.52 = 15,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.99/65,993.52 = 15,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.99x = 65,993.52 × 15,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.99x = 1,051,637,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,637,428.19/44,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.91

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