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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.03, 66,539.47 and 15,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.03, 66,539.47 and 15,897.83 is: 23,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.03 : 66,539.47 = 15,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.03/66,539.47 = 15,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.03x = 66,539.47 × 15,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.03x = 1,057,833,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,833,102.86/44,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.07

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