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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.58, 66,460.52 and 15,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.58, 66,460.52 and 15,459.91 is: 23,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.58 : 66,460.52 = 15,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.58/66,460.52 = 15,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.58x = 66,460.52 × 15,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.58x = 1,027,473,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,473,817.13/44,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.82

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