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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.16, 66,912.28 and 15,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.16, 66,912.28 and 15,023.50 is: 22,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.16 : 66,912.28 = 15,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.16/66,912.28 = 15,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.16x = 66,912.28 × 15,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.16x = 1,005,256,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,256,638.58/44,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.26

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