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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.57, 66,925.04 and 15,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.57, 66,925.04 and 15,038.87 is: 22,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.57 : 66,925.04 = 15,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.57/66,925.04 = 15,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.57x = 66,925.04 × 15,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.57x = 1,006,476,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,476,566.49/44,612.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.38

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