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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.88, 67,287 and 15,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.88, 67,287 and 15,278.24 is: 22,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.88 : 67,287 = 15,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.88/67,287 = 15,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.88x = 67,287 × 15,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.88x = 1,028,026,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,026,934.88/44,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.89

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