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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.63, 66,896.97 and 15,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.63, 66,896.97 and 15,001.39 is: 22,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.63 : 66,896.97 = 15,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.63/66,896.97 = 15,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.63x = 66,896.97 × 15,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.63x = 1,003,547,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,547,536.79/44,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.28

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