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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576.01, 66,870.25 and 14,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576.01, 66,870.25 and 14,592.59 is: 21,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576.01 : 66,870.25 = 14,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576.01/66,870.25 = 14,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576.01x = 66,870.25 × 14,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576.01x = 975,810,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,810,502.14/44,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.93

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