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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.89, 66,039.45 and 15,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.89, 66,039.45 and 15,956.16 is: 23,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.89 : 66,039.45 = 15,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.89/66,039.45 = 15,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.89x = 66,039.45 × 15,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.89x = 1,053,736,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,736,030.51/44,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.10

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