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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.61, 66,093.19 and 15,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.61, 66,093.19 and 15,985.24 is: 23,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.61 : 66,093.19 = 15,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.61/66,093.19 = 15,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.61x = 66,093.19 × 15,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.61x = 1,056,515,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,515,504.52/44,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.61

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