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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.15, 66,880.46 and 14,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.15, 66,880.46 and 14,997.22 is: 22,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.15 : 66,880.46 = 14,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.15/66,880.46 = 14,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.15x = 66,880.46 × 14,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.15x = 1,003,020,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,020,842.61/44,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.27

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