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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.90, 66,898.11 and 15,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.90, 66,898.11 and 15,008.95 is: 22,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.90 : 66,898.11 = 15,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.90/66,898.11 = 15,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.90x = 66,898.11 × 15,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.90x = 1,004,070,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,070,053.59/44,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.87

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