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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.28, 66,380.80 and 15,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.28, 66,380.80 and 15,073.28 is: 22,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.28 : 66,380.80 = 15,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.28/66,380.80 = 15,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.28x = 66,380.80 × 15,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.28x = 1,000,576,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,576,385.02/44,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.18

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