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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.40, 66,839.64 and 14,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.40, 66,839.64 and 14,976.18 is: 22,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.40 : 66,839.64 = 14,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.40/66,839.64 = 14,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.40x = 66,839.64 × 14,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.40x = 1,001,002,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,002,479.78/44,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.44

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