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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.99, 66,909.09 and 15,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.99, 66,909.09 and 15,044.59 is: 22,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.99 : 66,909.09 = 15,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.99/66,909.09 = 15,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.99x = 66,909.09 × 15,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.99x = 1,006,619,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,619,491.78/44,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.92

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