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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.24, 67,129.56 and 15,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.24, 67,129.56 and 15,178.08 is: 22,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.24 : 67,129.56 = 15,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.24/67,129.56 = 15,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.24x = 67,129.56 × 15,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.24x = 1,018,897,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,897,832.04/44,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.78

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