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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.96, 66,842.72 and 14,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.96, 66,842.72 and 14,575.12 is: 21,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.96 : 66,842.72 = 14,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.96/66,842.72 = 14,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.96x = 66,842.72 × 14,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.96x = 974,240,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,240,665.13/44,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.10

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