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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.28, 66,704.94 and 15,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.28, 66,704.94 and 15,986.85 is: 23,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.28 : 66,704.94 = 15,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.28/66,704.94 = 15,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.28x = 66,704.94 × 15,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.28x = 1,066,401,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,401,870.04/44,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.81

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