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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.75, 66,119.49 and 15,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.75, 66,119.49 and 15,999.77 is: 23,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.75 : 66,119.49 = 15,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.75/66,119.49 = 15,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.75x = 66,119.49 × 15,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.75x = 1,057,896,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,896,301.92/44,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.60

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