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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.78, 66,704.19 and 15,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.78, 66,704.19 and 15,986.35 is: 23,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.78 : 66,704.19 = 15,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.78/66,704.19 = 15,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.78x = 66,704.19 × 15,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.78x = 1,066,356,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,356,527.81/44,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.06

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