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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.44, 66,805.17 and 14,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.44, 66,805.17 and 14,952.16 is: 22,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.44 : 66,805.17 = 14,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.44/66,805.17 = 14,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.44x = 66,805.17 × 14,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.44x = 998,881,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,881,590.67/44,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.42

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