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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.24, 66,681.13 and 14,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.24, 66,681.13 and 14,871.72 is: 22,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.24 : 66,681.13 = 14,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.24/66,681.13 = 14,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.24x = 66,681.13 × 14,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.24x = 991,662,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,662,724.06/44,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.99

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