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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.87, 66,934.52 and 15,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.87, 66,934.52 and 15,040.96 is: 22,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.87 : 66,934.52 = 15,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.87/66,934.52 = 15,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.87x = 66,934.52 × 15,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.87x = 1,006,759,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,759,251.80/44,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.51

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