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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.40, 66,848.10 and 14,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.40, 66,848.10 and 14,973.40 is: 22,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.40 : 66,848.10 = 14,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.40/66,848.10 = 14,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.40x = 66,848.10 × 14,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.40x = 1,000,943,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,943,340.54/44,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.10

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