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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.88, 66,799.64 and 14,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.88, 66,799.64 and 14,971.74 is: 22,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.88 : 66,799.64 = 14,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.88/66,799.64 = 14,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.88x = 66,799.64 × 14,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.88x = 1,000,106,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,106,842.17/44,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.10

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