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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.24, 66,620.10 and 14,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.24, 66,620.10 and 14,830.59 is: 22,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.24 : 66,620.10 = 14,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.24/66,620.10 = 14,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.24x = 66,620.10 × 14,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.24x = 988,015,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,015,388.86/44,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.96

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