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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.70, 67,184.57 and 15,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.70, 67,184.57 and 15,221.58 is: 22,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.70 : 67,184.57 = 15,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.70/67,184.57 = 15,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.70x = 67,184.57 × 15,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.70x = 1,022,655,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,655,307.02/44,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.17

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