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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.23, 66,944.10 and 15,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.23, 66,944.10 and 15,047.34 is: 22,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.23 : 66,944.10 = 15,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.23/66,944.10 = 15,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.23x = 66,944.10 × 15,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.23x = 1,007,330,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,330,633.69/44,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.10

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