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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.20, 67,129.55 and 14,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.20, 67,129.55 and 14,770.90 is: 22,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.20 : 67,129.55 = 14,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.20/67,129.55 = 14,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.20x = 67,129.55 × 14,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.20x = 991,563,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,563,870.10/44,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.81

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