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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.32, 66,868.86 and 14,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.32, 66,868.86 and 14,584.95 is: 21,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.32 : 66,868.86 = 14,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.32/66,868.86 = 14,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.32x = 66,868.86 × 14,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.32x = 975,278,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,278,979.66/44,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.29

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