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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.90, 66,840.39 and 14,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.90, 66,840.39 and 14,976.68 is: 22,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.90 : 66,840.39 = 14,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.90/66,840.39 = 14,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.90x = 66,840.39 × 14,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.90x = 1,001,047,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,047,132.11/44,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.19

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