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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.58, 66,807.03 and 14,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.58, 66,807.03 and 14,958.02 is: 22,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.58 : 66,807.03 = 14,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.58/66,807.03 = 14,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.58x = 66,807.03 × 14,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.58x = 999,300,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,300,890.88/44,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.24

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