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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.26, 66,068.66 and 15,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.26, 66,068.66 and 15,976.10 is: 23,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.26 : 66,068.66 = 15,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.26/66,068.66 = 15,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.26x = 66,068.66 × 15,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.26x = 1,055,519,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,519,519.03/44,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.27

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