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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.53, 66,538.71 and 15,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.53, 66,538.71 and 15,897.33 is: 23,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.53 : 66,538.71 = 15,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.53/66,538.71 = 15,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.53x = 66,538.71 × 15,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.53x = 1,057,787,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,787,875.36/44,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.33

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