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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.19, 66,897.08 and 15,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.19, 66,897.08 and 15,036.80 is: 22,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.19 : 66,897.08 = 15,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.19/66,897.08 = 15,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.19x = 66,897.08 × 15,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.19x = 1,005,918,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,918,012.54/44,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.46

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