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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.38, 66,008.04 and 15,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.38, 66,008.04 and 15,945.90 is: 23,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.38 : 66,008.04 = 15,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.38/66,008.04 = 15,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.38x = 66,008.04 × 15,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.38x = 1,052,557,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,557,605.04/44,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.17

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