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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.49, 66,030.31 and 15,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.49, 66,030.31 and 15,943.23 is: 23,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.49 : 66,030.31 = 15,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.49/66,030.31 = 15,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.49x = 66,030.31 × 15,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.49x = 1,052,736,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,736,484.07/44,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.72

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