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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.96, 66,170.41 and 15,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.96, 66,170.41 and 15,655.27 is: 23,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.96 : 66,170.41 = 15,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.96/66,170.41 = 15,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.96x = 66,170.41 × 15,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.96x = 1,035,915,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,915,634.56/44,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.27

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