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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.62, 66,743.52 and 14,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.62, 66,743.52 and 14,913.56 is: 22,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.62 : 66,743.52 = 14,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.62/66,743.52 = 14,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.62x = 66,743.52 × 14,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.62x = 995,383,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,383,490.13/44,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.37

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