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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.05, 67,099.16 and 15,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.05, 67,099.16 and 15,142.21 is: 22,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.05 : 67,099.16 = 15,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.05/67,099.16 = 15,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.05x = 67,099.16 × 15,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.05x = 1,016,029,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,029,571.54/44,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.73

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