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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.34, 66,868.61 and 14,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.34, 66,868.61 and 14,989.37 is: 22,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.34 : 66,868.61 = 14,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.34/66,868.61 = 14,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.34x = 66,868.61 × 14,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.34x = 1,002,317,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,317,927.39/44,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.44

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