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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.86, 66,099.60 and 15,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.86, 66,099.60 and 15,989.49 is: 23,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.86 : 66,099.60 = 15,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.86/66,099.60 = 15,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.86x = 66,099.60 × 15,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.86x = 1,056,898,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,898,893.20/44,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.00

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