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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.82, 66,814.36 and 14,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.82, 66,814.36 and 14,967.90 is: 22,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.82 : 66,814.36 = 14,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.82/66,814.36 = 14,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.82x = 66,814.36 × 14,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.82x = 1,000,070,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,070,427.20/44,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.78

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