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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.26, 66,889.31 and 15,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.26, 66,889.31 and 15,003.79 is: 22,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.26 : 66,889.31 = 15,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.26/66,889.31 = 15,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.26x = 66,889.31 × 15,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.26x = 1,003,593,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,593,190.77/44,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.01

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