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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.16, 67,471.16 and 15,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.16, 67,471.16 and 15,431.96 is: 23,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.16 : 67,471.16 = 15,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.16/67,471.16 = 15,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.16x = 67,471.16 × 15,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.16x = 1,041,212,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,212,242.27/44,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.26

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