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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.60, 66,545.70 and 14,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.60, 66,545.70 and 14,793.40 is: 22,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.60 : 66,545.70 = 14,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.60/66,545.70 = 14,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.60x = 66,545.70 × 14,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.60x = 984,437,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,437,158.38/44,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.70

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