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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.81, 66,115.08 and 15,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.81, 66,115.08 and 15,996.83 is: 23,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.81 : 66,115.08 = 15,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.81/66,115.08 = 15,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.81x = 66,115.08 × 15,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.81x = 1,057,631,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,631,695.20/44,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.20

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