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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.03, 66,065.21 and 15,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.03, 66,065.21 and 15,973.35 is: 23,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.03 : 66,065.21 = 15,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.03/66,065.21 = 15,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.03x = 66,065.21 × 15,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.03x = 1,055,282,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,282,642.29/44,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.90

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