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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.56, 67,115 and 15,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.56, 67,115 and 15,151.52 is: 22,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.56 : 67,115 = 15,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.56/67,115 = 15,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.56x = 67,115 × 15,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.56x = 1,016,894,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,894,264.80/44,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.77

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