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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.08, 66,814.76 and 14,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.08, 66,814.76 and 14,965.36 is: 22,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.08 : 66,814.76 = 14,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.08/66,814.76 = 14,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.08x = 66,814.76 × 14,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.08x = 999,906,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,906,936.71/44,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.10

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