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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595, 66,896.82 and 15,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595, 66,896.82 and 15,020.28 is: 22,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595 : 66,896.82 = 15,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595/66,896.82 = 15,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595x = 66,896.82 × 15,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595x = 1,004,808,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,808,967.51/44,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.88

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