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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.55, 66,053.84 and 15,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.55, 66,053.84 and 15,965.82 is: 23,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.55 : 66,053.84 = 15,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.55/66,053.84 = 15,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.55x = 66,053.84 × 15,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.55x = 1,054,603,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,603,719.75/44,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.55

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