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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.15, 67,457.64 and 15,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.15, 67,457.64 and 15,422.95 is: 23,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.15 : 67,457.64 = 15,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.15/67,457.64 = 15,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.15x = 67,457.64 × 15,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.15x = 1,040,395,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,395,808.84/44,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.74

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