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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.80, 67,228.24 and 15,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.80, 67,228.24 and 15,241.68 is: 22,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.80 : 67,228.24 = 15,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.80/67,228.24 = 15,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.80x = 67,228.24 × 15,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.80x = 1,024,671,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,671,321.04/44,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.90

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