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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.09, 66,862.94 and 14,990.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.09, 66,862.94 and 14,990.81 is: 22,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.09 : 66,862.94 = 14,990.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.09/66,862.94 = 14,990.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.09x = 66,862.94 × 14,990.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.09x = 1,002,329,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,329,554.63/44,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.32

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