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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.60, 67,536.74 and 15,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.60, 67,536.74 and 15,040.44 is: 22,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.60 : 67,536.74 = 15,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.60/67,536.74 = 15,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.60x = 67,536.74 × 15,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.60x = 1,015,782,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,782,323.37/45,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.10

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