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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.72, 67,083.16 and 15,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.72, 67,083.16 and 15,141.88 is: 22,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.72 : 67,083.16 = 15,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.72/67,083.16 = 15,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.72x = 67,083.16 × 15,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.72x = 1,015,765,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,765,158.74/44,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.49

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