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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.32, 67,382.91 and 15,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.32, 67,382.91 and 15,328.23 is: 22,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.32 : 67,382.91 = 15,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.32/67,382.91 = 15,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.32x = 67,382.91 × 15,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.32x = 1,032,860,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,860,742.55/44,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.71

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