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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.48, 66,043.80 and 15,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.48, 66,043.80 and 15,952.26 is: 23,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.48 : 66,043.80 = 15,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.48/66,043.80 = 15,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.48x = 66,043.80 × 15,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.48x = 1,053,547,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,547,868.99/44,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.26

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