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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.56, 66,082.49 and 15,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.56, 66,082.49 and 15,990.99 is: 23,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.56 : 66,082.49 = 15,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.56/66,082.49 = 15,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.56x = 66,082.49 × 15,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.56x = 1,056,724,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,724,168.97/44,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.83

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