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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.57, 66,839.50 and 14,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.57, 66,839.50 and 14,975.70 is: 22,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.57 : 66,839.50 = 14,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.57/66,839.50 = 14,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.57x = 66,839.50 × 14,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.57x = 1,000,968,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,968,300.15/44,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.62

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