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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.29, 66,061.08 and 15,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.29, 66,061.08 and 15,577.27 is: 23,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.29 : 66,061.08 = 15,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.29/66,061.08 = 15,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.29x = 66,061.08 × 15,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.29x = 1,029,051,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,051,201.77/44,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.07

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