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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.45, 66,760.88 and 14,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.45, 66,760.88 and 14,924.61 is: 22,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.45 : 66,760.88 = 14,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.45/66,760.88 = 14,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.45x = 66,760.88 × 14,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.45x = 996,380,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,380,022.63/44,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.29

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