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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.73, 67,481 and 22,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.73, 67,481 and 22,788.82 is: 34,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.73 : 67,481 = 22,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.73/67,481 = 22,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.73x = 67,481 × 22,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.73x = 1,537,812,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,812,362.42/44,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.22

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