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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.72, 66,277.64 and 15,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.72, 66,277.64 and 15,744.28 is: 23,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.72 : 66,277.64 = 15,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.72/66,277.64 = 15,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.72x = 66,277.64 × 15,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.72x = 1,043,493,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,493,721.90/44,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.62

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