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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.79, 66,064.01 and 15,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.79, 66,064.01 and 15,956.26 is: 23,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.79 : 66,064.01 = 15,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.79/66,064.01 = 15,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.79x = 66,064.01 × 15,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.79x = 1,054,134,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,134,646.87/44,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.33

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