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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.84, 66,097.02 and 15,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.84, 66,097.02 and 15,998.60 is: 23,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.84 : 66,097.02 = 15,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.84/66,097.02 = 15,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.84x = 66,097.02 × 15,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.84x = 1,057,459,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,459,784.17/44,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.47

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