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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.95, 67,364.35 and 15,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.95, 67,364.35 and 15,315.87 is: 22,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.95 : 67,364.35 = 15,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.95/67,364.35 = 15,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.95x = 67,364.35 × 15,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.95x = 1,031,743,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,743,841.56/44,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.17

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