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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.13, 67,071.59 and 15,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.13, 67,071.59 and 15,131.58 is: 22,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.13 : 67,071.59 = 15,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.13/67,071.59 = 15,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.13x = 67,071.59 × 15,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.13x = 1,014,899,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,899,054.15/44,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.98

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