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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.89, 66,040.95 and 15,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.89, 66,040.95 and 15,957.16 is: 23,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.89 : 66,040.95 = 15,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.89/66,040.95 = 15,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.89x = 66,040.95 × 15,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.89x = 1,053,826,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,826,005.70/44,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.59

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