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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.69, 66,982.41 and 15,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.69, 66,982.41 and 15,075.78 is: 22,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.69 : 66,982.41 = 15,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.69/66,982.41 = 15,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.69x = 66,982.41 × 15,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.69x = 1,009,812,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,812,077.03/44,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.28

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