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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.25, 66,070.17 and 15,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.25, 66,070.17 and 15,977.09 is: 23,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.25 : 66,070.17 = 15,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.25/66,070.17 = 15,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.25x = 66,070.17 × 15,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.25x = 1,055,609,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,609,052.41/44,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,957.76

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