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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.38, 66,064.36 and 15,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.38, 66,064.36 and 15,973.22 is: 23,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.38 : 66,064.36 = 15,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.38/66,064.36 = 15,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.38x = 66,064.36 × 15,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.38x = 1,055,260,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,260,226.12/44,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.95

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