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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.08, 67,435.23 and 15,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.08, 67,435.23 and 15,374.61 is: 23,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.08 : 67,435.23 = 15,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.08/67,435.23 = 15,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.08x = 67,435.23 × 15,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.08x = 1,036,790,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,790,419.17/44,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.73

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