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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.24, 67,163.31 and 15,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.24, 67,163.31 and 15,192.72 is: 22,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.24 : 67,163.31 = 15,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.24/67,163.31 = 15,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.24x = 67,163.31 × 15,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.24x = 1,020,393,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,393,363.10/44,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.71

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