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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.55, 66,057.65 and 15,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.55, 66,057.65 and 15,952.04 is: 23,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.55 : 66,057.65 = 15,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.55/66,057.65 = 15,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.55x = 66,057.65 × 15,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.55x = 1,053,753,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,753,984.70/44,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.99

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