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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.30, 66,879.90 and 15,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.30, 66,879.90 and 15,003.24 is: 22,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.30 : 66,879.90 = 15,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.30/66,879.90 = 15,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.30x = 66,879.90 × 15,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.30x = 1,003,415,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,415,190.88/44,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.50

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