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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.04, 66,880.86 and 15,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.04, 66,880.86 and 15,000.06 is: 22,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.04 : 66,880.86 = 15,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.04/66,880.86 = 15,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.04x = 66,880.86 × 15,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.04x = 1,003,216,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,216,912.85/44,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.71

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