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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.12, 67,073.08 and 15,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.12, 67,073.08 and 15,132.58 is: 22,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.12 : 67,073.08 = 15,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.12/67,073.08 = 15,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.12x = 67,073.08 × 15,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.12x = 1,014,988,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,988,748.95/44,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.48

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