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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.13, 66,898.17 and 15,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.13, 66,898.17 and 15,029.73 is: 22,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.13 : 66,898.17 = 15,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.13/66,898.17 = 15,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.13x = 66,898.17 × 15,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.13x = 1,005,461,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,461,432.59/44,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.27

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