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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.14, 66,049.71 and 15,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.14, 66,049.71 and 15,956.92 is: 23,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.14 : 66,049.71 = 15,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.14/66,049.71 = 15,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.14x = 66,049.71 × 15,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.14x = 1,053,949,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,949,938.49/44,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.38

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