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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,410.12, 66,629.42 and 15,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,410.12, 66,629.42 and 15,927.88 is: 23,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410.12 : 66,629.42 = 15,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410.12/66,629.42 = 15,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410.12x = 66,629.42 × 15,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410.12x = 1,061,265,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,265,406.23/44,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.93

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