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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.98, 66,059.79 and 15,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.98, 66,059.79 and 15,953.46 is: 23,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.98 : 66,059.79 = 15,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.98/66,059.79 = 15,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.98x = 66,059.79 × 15,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.98x = 1,053,882,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,882,012.34/44,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.12

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