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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.95, 66,857.82 and 14,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.95, 66,857.82 and 14,577.55 is: 21,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.95 : 66,857.82 = 14,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.95/66,857.82 = 14,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.95x = 66,857.82 × 14,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.95x = 974,622,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,622,992.13/44,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.19

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