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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.24, 66,942.60 and 15,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.24, 66,942.60 and 15,046.34 is: 22,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.24 : 66,942.60 = 15,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.24/66,942.60 = 15,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.24x = 66,942.60 × 15,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.24x = 1,007,241,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,241,120.08/44,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.59

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