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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.78, 66,705.69 and 15,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.78, 66,705.69 and 15,987.35 is: 23,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.78 : 66,705.69 = 15,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.78/66,705.69 = 15,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.78x = 66,705.69 × 15,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.78x = 1,066,447,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,447,213.02/44,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.56

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