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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.65, 67,112.15 and 15,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.65, 67,112.15 and 15,160.43 is: 22,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.65 : 67,112.15 = 15,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.65/67,112.15 = 15,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.65x = 67,112.15 × 15,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.65x = 1,017,449,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,449,144.20/44,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.03

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