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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.40, 66,854.10 and 14,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.40, 66,854.10 and 14,977.40 is: 22,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.40 : 66,854.10 = 14,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.40/66,854.10 = 14,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.40x = 66,854.10 × 14,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.40x = 1,001,300,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,300,597.34/44,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.10

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