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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.69, 66,934.26 and 15,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.69, 66,934.26 and 15,040.78 is: 22,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.69 : 66,934.26 = 15,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.69/66,934.26 = 15,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.69x = 66,934.26 × 15,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.69x = 1,006,743,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,743,311.79/44,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.24

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