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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.58, 66,840.94 and 14,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.58, 66,840.94 and 14,985.64 is: 22,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.58 : 66,840.94 = 14,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.58/66,840.94 = 14,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.58x = 66,840.94 × 14,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.58x = 1,001,654,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,654,264.10/44,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.37

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