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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.40, 66,814.31 and 14,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.40, 66,814.31 and 14,960.49 is: 22,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.40 : 66,814.31 = 14,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.40/66,814.31 = 14,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.40x = 66,814.31 × 14,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.40x = 999,574,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,574,816.61/44,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.97

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