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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.50, 67,397.21 and 15,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.50, 67,397.21 and 15,349.56 is: 23,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.50 : 67,397.21 = 15,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.50/67,397.21 = 15,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.50x = 67,397.21 × 15,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.50x = 1,034,517,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,517,518.73/44,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.33

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