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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.55, 67,079.42 and 15,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.55, 67,079.42 and 15,125.38 is: 22,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.55 : 67,079.42 = 15,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.55/67,079.42 = 15,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.55x = 67,079.42 × 15,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.55x = 1,014,601,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,601,717.68/44,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.12

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