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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.84, 66,095.52 and 15,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.84, 66,095.52 and 15,997.60 is: 23,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.84 : 66,095.52 = 15,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.84/66,095.52 = 15,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.84x = 66,095.52 × 15,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.84x = 1,057,369,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,369,690.75/44,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.97

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