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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.92, 66,890.61 and 15,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.92, 66,890.61 and 15,003.97 is: 22,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.92 : 66,890.61 = 15,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.92/66,890.61 = 15,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.92x = 66,890.61 × 15,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.92x = 1,003,624,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,624,538.50/44,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.39

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