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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.14, 66,088.71 and 15,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.14, 66,088.71 and 15,982.92 is: 23,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.14 : 66,088.71 = 15,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.14/66,088.71 = 15,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.14x = 66,088.71 × 15,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.14x = 1,056,290,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,290,564.83/44,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.38

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