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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.55, 67,073.40 and 15,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.55, 67,073.40 and 15,140.66 is: 22,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.55 : 67,073.40 = 15,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.55/67,073.40 = 15,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.55x = 67,073.40 × 15,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.55x = 1,015,535,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,535,209.08/44,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.80

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