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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.94, 66,770.06 and 14,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.94, 66,770.06 and 14,527.01 is: 21,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.94 : 66,770.06 = 14,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.94/66,770.06 = 14,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.94x = 66,770.06 × 14,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.94x = 969,968,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,968,922.84/44,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.72

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