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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.24, 66,769.43 and 14,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.24, 66,769.43 and 14,937.42 is: 22,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.24 : 66,769.43 = 14,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.24/66,769.43 = 14,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.24x = 66,769.43 × 14,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.24x = 997,362,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,362,944.38/44,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.46

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