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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.44, 66,839.40 and 14,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.44, 66,839.40 and 14,979.96 is: 22,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.44 : 66,839.40 = 14,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.44/66,839.40 = 14,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.44x = 66,839.40 × 14,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.44x = 1,001,251,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,251,538.42/44,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.52

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