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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.68, 66,906.76 and 15,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.68, 66,906.76 and 15,014.72 is: 22,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.68 : 66,906.76 = 15,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.68/66,906.76 = 15,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.68x = 66,906.76 × 15,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.68x = 1,004,586,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,586,267.51/44,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.53

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