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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.38, 66,903.59 and 15,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.38, 66,903.59 and 15,017.74 is: 22,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.38 : 66,903.59 = 15,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.38/66,903.59 = 15,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.38x = 66,903.59 × 15,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.38x = 1,004,740,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,740,589.97/44,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.61

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