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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.50, 67,040.58 and 15,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.50, 67,040.58 and 15,118.64 is: 22,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.50 : 67,040.58 = 15,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.50/67,040.58 = 15,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.50x = 67,040.58 × 15,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.50x = 1,013,562,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,562,394.41/44,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.87

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