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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.42, 66,930.80 and 15,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.42, 66,930.80 and 15,042.71 is: 22,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.42 : 66,930.80 = 15,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.42/66,930.80 = 15,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.42x = 66,930.80 × 15,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.42x = 1,006,820,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,820,819.40/44,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.15

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