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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.40, 67,461.60 and 15,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.40, 67,461.60 and 15,387.80 is: 23,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.40 : 67,461.60 = 15,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.40/67,461.60 = 15,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.40x = 67,461.60 × 15,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.40x = 1,038,085,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,085,608.48/44,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.70

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