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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.38, 67,066.41 and 15,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.38, 67,066.41 and 15,131.58 is: 22,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.38 : 67,066.41 = 15,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.38/67,066.41 = 15,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.38x = 67,066.41 × 15,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.38x = 1,014,820,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,820,748.23/44,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.61

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