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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.51, 66,043.80 and 15,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.51, 66,043.80 and 15,952.23 is: 23,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.51 : 66,043.80 = 15,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.51/66,043.80 = 15,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.51x = 66,043.80 × 15,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.51x = 1,053,545,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,545,887.67/44,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.20

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