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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.56, 67,113.84 and 15,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.56, 67,113.84 and 15,148.28 is: 22,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.56 : 67,113.84 = 15,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.56/67,113.84 = 15,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.56x = 67,113.84 × 15,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.56x = 1,016,659,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,659,240.20/44,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.44

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