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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.23, 66,906.09 and 15,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.23, 66,906.09 and 15,042.78 is: 22,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.23 : 66,906.09 = 15,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.23/66,906.09 = 15,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.23x = 66,906.09 × 15,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.23x = 1,006,453,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,453,592.53/44,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.41

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