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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.05, 67,078.68 and 15,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.05, 67,078.68 and 15,124.88 is: 22,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.05 : 67,078.68 = 15,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.05/67,078.68 = 15,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.05x = 67,078.68 × 15,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.05x = 1,014,556,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,556,574.54/44,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.36

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