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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.58, 66,839.45 and 14,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.58, 66,839.45 and 14,984.64 is: 22,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.58 : 66,839.45 = 14,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.58/66,839.45 = 14,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.58x = 66,839.45 × 14,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.58x = 1,001,565,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,565,021.12/44,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.87

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