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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.40, 66,830.67 and 14,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.40, 66,830.67 and 14,970.15 is: 22,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.40 : 66,830.67 = 14,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.40/66,830.67 = 14,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.40x = 66,830.67 × 14,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.40x = 1,000,465,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,465,154.50/44,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.41

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