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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.12, 66,804.42 and 14,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.12, 66,804.42 and 14,951.71 is: 22,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.12 : 66,804.42 = 14,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.12/66,804.42 = 14,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.12x = 66,804.42 × 14,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.12x = 998,839,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,839,980.54/44,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.65

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