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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.50, 66,933.98 and 15,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.50, 66,933.98 and 15,040.59 is: 22,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.50 : 66,933.98 = 15,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.50/66,933.98 = 15,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.50x = 66,933.98 × 15,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.50x = 1,006,726,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,726,587.85/44,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.96

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