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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.20, 66,897.09 and 15,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.20, 66,897.09 and 15,036.81 is: 22,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.20 : 66,897.09 = 15,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.20/66,897.09 = 15,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.20x = 66,897.09 × 15,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.20x = 1,005,918,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,918,831.88/44,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.48

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