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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.50, 66,085.38 and 15,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.50, 66,085.38 and 15,992.91 is: 23,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.50 : 66,085.38 = 15,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.50/66,085.38 = 15,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.50x = 66,085.38 × 15,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.50x = 1,056,897,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,897,534.66/44,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.71

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