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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.05, 66,053.09 and 15,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.05, 66,053.09 and 15,965.32 is: 23,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.05 : 66,053.09 = 15,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.05/66,053.09 = 15,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.05x = 66,053.09 × 15,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.05x = 1,054,558,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,558,639.01/44,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.80

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