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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.45, 66,815.31 and 14,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.45, 66,815.31 and 14,965.74 is: 22,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.45 : 66,815.31 = 14,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.45/66,815.31 = 14,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.45x = 66,815.31 × 14,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.45x = 999,940,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,940,557.48/44,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.67

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