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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.28, 66,064.08 and 15,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.28, 66,064.08 and 15,972.60 is: 23,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.28 : 66,064.08 = 15,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.28/66,064.08 = 15,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.28x = 66,064.08 × 15,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.28x = 1,055,215,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,215,124.21/44,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.77

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