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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.62, 66,815.55 and 14,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.62, 66,815.55 and 14,961.42 is: 22,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.62 : 66,815.55 = 14,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.62/66,815.55 = 14,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.62x = 66,815.55 × 14,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.62x = 999,655,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,655,506.08/44,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.67

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