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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.20, 66,769.50 and 14,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.20, 66,769.50 and 14,930.36 is: 22,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.20 : 66,769.50 = 14,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.20/66,769.50 = 14,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.20x = 66,769.50 × 14,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.20x = 996,892,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,892,672.02/44,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.92

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