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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.37, 67,234.10 and 15,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.37, 67,234.10 and 15,240.81 is: 22,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.37 : 67,234.10 = 15,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.37/67,234.10 = 15,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.37x = 67,234.10 × 15,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.37x = 1,024,702,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,702,067.42/44,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.40

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