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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.93, 66,791.37 and 14,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.93, 66,791.37 and 14,938.01 is: 22,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.93 : 66,791.37 = 14,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.93/66,791.37 = 14,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.93x = 66,791.37 × 14,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.93x = 997,730,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,730,152.97/44,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.36

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