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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.64, 66,069 and 15,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.64, 66,069 and 15,986.16 is: 23,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.64 : 66,069 = 15,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.64/66,069 = 15,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.64x = 66,069 × 15,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.64x = 1,056,189,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,189,605.04/44,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.75

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