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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.12, 67,256.22 and 15,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.12, 67,256.22 and 15,255.56 is: 22,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.12 : 67,256.22 = 15,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.12/67,256.22 = 15,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.12x = 67,256.22 × 15,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.12x = 1,026,031,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,031,299.58/44,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.52

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