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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.36, 67,478.37 and 15,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.36, 67,478.37 and 15,422.50 is: 23,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.36 : 67,478.37 = 15,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.36/67,478.37 = 15,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.36x = 67,478.37 × 15,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.36x = 1,040,685,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,685,187.84/44,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.38

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