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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.59, 66,035.43 and 15,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.59, 66,035.43 and 15,581.70 is: 23,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.59 : 66,035.43 = 15,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.59/66,035.43 = 15,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.59x = 66,035.43 × 15,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.59x = 1,028,944,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,944,259.63/44,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.57

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