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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.62, 66,805.17 and 14,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.62, 66,805.17 and 14,952.21 is: 22,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.62 : 66,805.17 = 14,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.62/66,805.17 = 14,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.62x = 66,805.17 × 14,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.62x = 998,884,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,884,930.93/44,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.40

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