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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.74, 66,842.09 and 14,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.74, 66,842.09 and 14,971.77 is: 22,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.74 : 66,842.09 = 14,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.74/66,842.09 = 14,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.74x = 66,842.09 × 14,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.74x = 1,000,744,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,744,322.94/44,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.01

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