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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.92, 66,817.60 and 14,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.92, 66,817.60 and 14,960.64 is: 22,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.92 : 66,817.60 = 14,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.92/66,817.60 = 14,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.92x = 66,817.60 × 14,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.92x = 999,634,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,634,059.26/44,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.55

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