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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.03, 66,090.74 and 15,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.03, 66,090.74 and 15,960.33 is: 23,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.03 : 66,090.74 = 15,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.03/66,090.74 = 15,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.03x = 66,090.74 × 15,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.03x = 1,054,829,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,829,940.54/44,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.99

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