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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.73, 66,059.41 and 15,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.73, 66,059.41 and 15,953.21 is: 23,929.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.73 : 66,059.41 = 15,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.73/66,059.41 = 15,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.73x = 66,059.41 × 15,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.73x = 1,053,859,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,859,514.94/44,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.75

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