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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.01, 66,896.79 and 15,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.01, 66,896.79 and 15,036.62 is: 22,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.01 : 66,896.79 = 15,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.01/66,896.79 = 15,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.01x = 66,896.79 × 15,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.01x = 1,005,901,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,901,275.97/44,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.18

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