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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.30, 66,618.65 and 15,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.30, 66,618.65 and 15,948.36 is: 23,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.30 : 66,618.65 = 15,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.30/66,618.65 = 15,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.30x = 66,618.65 × 15,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.30x = 1,062,457,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,457,904.46/44,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.91

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