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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.40, 67,223.16 and 15,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.40, 67,223.16 and 15,238.30 is: 22,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.40 : 67,223.16 = 15,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.40/67,223.16 = 15,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.40x = 67,223.16 × 15,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.40x = 1,024,366,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,366,679.03/44,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.84

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