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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.20, 66,839.92 and 14,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.20, 66,839.92 and 14,972.44 is: 22,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.20 : 66,839.92 = 14,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.20/66,839.92 = 14,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.20x = 66,839.92 × 14,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.20x = 1,000,756,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,756,691.80/44,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.56

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