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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.61, 67,107.42 and 15,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.61, 67,107.42 and 15,142.50 is: 22,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.61 : 67,107.42 = 15,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.61/67,107.42 = 15,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.61x = 67,107.42 × 15,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.61x = 1,016,174,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,174,107.35/44,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.63

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