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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.28, 67,461 and 15,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.28, 67,461 and 15,390.91 is: 23,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.28 : 67,461 = 15,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.28/67,461 = 15,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.28x = 67,461 × 15,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.28x = 1,038,286,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,286,179.51/44,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.73

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