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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.80, 66,035.70 and 15,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.80, 66,035.70 and 15,957.30 is: 23,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.80 : 66,035.70 = 15,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.80/66,035.70 = 15,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.80x = 66,035.70 × 15,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.80x = 1,053,751,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,751,475.61/44,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.95

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