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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.10, 66,918.12 and 15,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.10, 66,918.12 and 15,036.28 is: 22,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.10 : 66,918.12 = 15,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.10/66,918.12 = 15,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.10x = 66,918.12 × 15,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.10x = 1,006,199,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,199,589.39/44,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.87

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