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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.51, 66,045.30 and 15,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.51, 66,045.30 and 15,953.23 is: 23,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.51 : 66,045.30 = 15,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.51/66,045.30 = 15,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.51x = 66,045.30 × 15,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.51x = 1,053,635,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,635,861.32/44,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.70

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