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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.39, 66,929.25 and 15,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.39, 66,929.25 and 15,041.68 is: 22,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.39 : 66,929.25 = 15,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.39/66,929.25 = 15,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.39x = 66,929.25 × 15,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.39x = 1,006,728,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,728,250.22/44,615.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.60

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