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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.10, 66,910.42 and 15,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.10, 66,910.42 and 15,045.70 is: 22,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.10 : 66,910.42 = 15,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.10/66,910.42 = 15,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.10x = 66,910.42 × 15,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.10x = 1,006,714,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,714,106.19/44,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.80

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