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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.76, 67,408.14 and 15,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.76, 67,408.14 and 15,341.72 is: 23,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.76 : 67,408.14 = 15,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.76/67,408.14 = 15,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.76x = 67,408.14 × 15,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.76x = 1,034,156,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,156,809.60/44,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.58

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