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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.24, 67,229.75 and 15,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.24, 67,229.75 and 15,258.69 is: 22,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.24 : 67,229.75 = 15,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.24/67,229.75 = 15,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.24x = 67,229.75 × 15,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.24x = 1,025,837,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,837,837.73/44,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.83

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