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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.12, 67,230.72 and 15,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.12, 67,230.72 and 15,238.56 is: 22,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.12 : 67,230.72 = 15,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.12/67,230.72 = 15,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.12x = 67,230.72 × 15,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.12x = 1,024,499,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,499,360.56/44,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.02

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