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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592, 66,892.32 and 15,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592, 66,892.32 and 15,017.28 is: 22,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592 : 66,892.32 = 15,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592/66,892.32 = 15,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592x = 66,892.32 × 15,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592x = 1,004,540,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,540,699.29/44,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.37

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