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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.59, 67,301.31 and 15,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.59, 67,301.31 and 15,278.68 is: 22,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.59 : 67,301.31 = 15,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.59/67,301.31 = 15,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.59x = 67,301.31 × 15,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.59x = 1,028,275,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,275,179.07/44,860.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.57

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