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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.59, 66,691 and 14,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.59, 66,691 and 14,872.69 is: 22,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.59 : 66,691 = 14,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.59/66,691 = 14,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.59x = 66,691 × 14,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.59x = 991,874,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,874,235.34/44,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.08

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