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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.34, 66,085.15 and 15,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.34, 66,085.15 and 15,992.75 is: 23,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.34 : 66,085.15 = 15,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.34/66,085.15 = 15,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.34x = 66,085.15 × 15,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.34x = 1,056,883,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,883,282.66/44,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.47

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