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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.50, 66,083.88 and 15,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.50, 66,083.88 and 15,991.91 is: 23,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.50 : 66,083.88 = 15,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.50/66,083.88 = 15,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.50x = 66,083.88 × 15,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.50x = 1,056,807,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,807,461.41/44,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.21

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