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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.14, 66,090.21 and 15,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.14, 66,090.21 and 15,983.92 is: 23,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.14 : 66,090.21 = 15,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.14/66,090.21 = 15,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.14x = 66,090.21 × 15,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.14x = 1,056,380,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,380,629.42/44,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.88

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