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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,669.79, 67,004.96 and 15,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,669.79, 67,004.96 and 15,087.78 is: 22,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,669.79 : 67,004.96 = 15,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,669.79/67,004.96 = 15,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,669.79x = 67,004.96 × 15,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,669.79x = 1,010,956,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,956,019.95/44,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.76

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