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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.42, 66,823.05 and 14,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.42, 66,823.05 and 14,564.15 is: 21,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.42 : 66,823.05 = 14,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.42/66,823.05 = 14,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.42x = 66,823.05 × 14,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.42x = 973,220,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,220,923.66/44,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.40

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