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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.58, 66,805.53 and 14,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.58, 66,805.53 and 14,957.02 is: 22,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.58 : 66,805.53 = 14,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.58/66,805.53 = 14,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.58x = 66,805.53 × 14,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.58x = 999,211,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,211,648.32/44,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.74

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