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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.50, 66,116.12 and 15,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.50, 66,116.12 and 15,997.52 is: 23,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.50 : 66,116.12 = 15,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.50/66,116.12 = 15,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.50x = 66,116.12 × 15,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.50x = 1,057,693,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,693,665.42/44,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.23

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