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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.26, 66,855.28 and 14,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.26, 66,855.28 and 14,575.86 is: 21,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.26 : 66,855.28 = 14,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.26/66,855.28 = 14,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.26x = 66,855.28 × 14,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.26x = 974,473,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,473,296.69/44,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.66

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