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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.12, 67,112.28 and 22,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.12, 67,112.28 and 22,538.40 is: 33,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.12 : 67,112.28 = 22,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.12/67,112.28 = 22,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.12x = 67,112.28 × 22,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.12x = 1,512,603,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,603,411.55/44,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.18

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