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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.53, 67,301.21 and 15,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.53, 67,301.21 and 15,278.62 is: 22,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.53 : 67,301.21 = 15,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.53/67,301.21 = 15,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.53x = 67,301.21 × 15,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.53x = 1,028,269,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,269,613.13/44,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.48

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