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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.16, 66,779.74 and 14,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.16, 66,779.74 and 14,930.24 is: 22,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.16 : 66,779.74 = 14,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.16/66,779.74 = 14,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.16x = 66,779.74 × 14,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.16x = 997,037,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,037,605.74/44,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.71

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