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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.02, 66,880.28 and 14,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.02, 66,880.28 and 14,595.22 is: 21,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.02 : 66,880.28 = 14,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.02/66,880.28 = 14,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.02x = 66,880.28 × 14,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.02x = 976,132,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,132,327.29/44,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.19

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