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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.80, 66,830.40 and 14,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.80, 66,830.40 and 14,972.40 is: 22,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.80 : 66,830.40 = 14,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.80/66,830.40 = 14,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.80x = 66,830.40 × 14,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.80x = 1,000,611,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,611,480.96/44,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.44

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