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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.82, 66,856.12 and 14,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.82, 66,856.12 and 14,576.42 is: 21,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.82 : 66,856.12 = 14,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.82/66,856.12 = 14,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.82x = 66,856.12 × 14,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.82x = 974,523,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,523,097.38/44,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.50

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