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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,024.09, 66,036.18 and 15,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,024.09, 66,036.18 and 15,582.20 is: 23,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024.09 : 66,036.18 = 15,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024.09/66,036.18 = 15,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024.09x = 66,036.18 × 15,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024.09x = 1,028,988,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,988,964.00/44,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.32

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