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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.04, 66,131.33 and 15,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.04, 66,131.33 and 15,992.29 is: 23,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.04 : 66,131.33 = 15,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.04/66,131.33 = 15,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.04x = 66,131.33 × 15,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.04x = 1,057,590,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,590,996.83/44,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.96

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