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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.40, 67,075.92 and 15,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.40, 67,075.92 and 15,138.36 is: 22,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.40 : 67,075.92 = 15,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.40/67,075.92 = 15,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.40x = 67,075.92 × 15,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.40x = 1,015,419,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,419,424.29/44,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.48

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