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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.44, 66,932.46 and 15,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.44, 66,932.46 and 15,039.22 is: 22,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.44 : 66,932.46 = 15,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.44/66,932.46 = 15,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.44x = 66,932.46 × 15,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.44x = 1,006,611,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,611,991.08/44,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.93

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