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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.56, 67,100 and 15,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.56, 67,100 and 15,141.52 is: 22,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.56 : 67,100 = 15,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.56/67,100 = 15,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.56x = 67,100 × 15,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.56x = 1,015,995,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,995,992/44,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.77

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