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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.58, 66,831.87 and 14,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.58, 66,831.87 and 14,972.43 is: 22,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.58 : 66,831.87 = 14,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.58/66,831.87 = 14,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.58x = 66,831.87 × 14,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.58x = 1,000,635,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,635,495.34/44,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.65

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