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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.24, 66,076.53 and 15,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.24, 66,076.53 and 15,975.36 is: 23,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.24 : 66,076.53 = 15,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.24/66,076.53 = 15,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.24x = 66,076.53 × 15,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.24x = 1,055,596,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,596,294.39/44,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.55

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