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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.21, 66,062.01 and 15,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.21, 66,062.01 and 15,965.39 is: 23,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.21 : 66,062.01 = 15,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.21/66,062.01 = 15,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.21x = 66,062.01 × 15,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.21x = 1,054,705,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,705,671.26/44,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.72

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