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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.88, 66,718.47 and 14,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.88, 66,718.47 and 14,492.45 is: 21,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.88 : 66,718.47 = 14,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.88/66,718.47 = 14,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.88x = 66,718.47 × 14,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.88x = 966,913,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,913,756.96/44,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.19

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