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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.13, 66,901.17 and 15,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.13, 66,901.17 and 15,031.73 is: 22,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.13 : 66,901.17 = 15,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.13/66,901.17 = 15,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.13x = 66,901.17 × 15,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.13x = 1,005,640,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,640,324.12/44,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.27

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