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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594, 66,895.32 and 15,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594, 66,895.32 and 15,019.28 is: 22,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594 : 66,895.32 = 15,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594/66,895.32 = 15,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594x = 66,895.32 × 15,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594x = 1,004,719,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,719,541.77/44,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.37

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