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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.24, 67,231.24 and 15,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.24, 67,231.24 and 15,259.69 is: 22,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.24 : 67,231.24 = 15,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.24/67,231.24 = 15,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.24x = 67,231.24 × 15,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.24x = 1,025,927,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,927,880.72/44,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.32

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