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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.17, 66,931.93 and 15,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.17, 66,931.93 and 15,043.46 is: 22,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.17 : 66,931.93 = 15,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.17/66,931.93 = 15,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.17x = 66,931.93 × 15,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.17x = 1,006,887,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,887,941.40/44,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.27

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