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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.89, 66,098.84 and 15,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.89, 66,098.84 and 15,989.67 is: 23,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.89 : 66,098.84 = 15,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.89/66,098.84 = 15,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.89x = 66,098.84 × 15,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.89x = 1,056,898,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,898,559.03/44,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.51

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