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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.78, 67,222.22 and 15,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.78, 67,222.22 and 15,237.68 is: 22,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.78 : 67,222.22 = 15,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.78/67,222.22 = 15,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.78x = 67,222.22 × 15,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.78x = 1,024,310,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,310,677.25/44,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.91

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