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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.12, 66,811.80 and 14,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.12, 66,811.80 and 14,958.92 is: 22,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.12 : 66,811.80 = 14,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.12/66,811.80 = 14,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.12x = 66,811.80 × 14,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.12x = 999,432,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,432,371.26/44,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.92

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