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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.58, 66,819.81 and 14,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.58, 66,819.81 and 14,556.84 is: 21,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.58 : 66,819.81 = 14,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.58/66,819.81 = 14,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.58x = 66,819.81 × 14,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.58x = 972,685,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,685,283.00/44,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.18

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