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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.72, 66,881.16 and 14,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.72, 66,881.16 and 14,605.92 is: 21,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.72 : 66,881.16 = 14,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.72/66,881.16 = 14,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.72x = 66,881.16 × 14,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.72x = 976,860,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,860,872.47/44,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.34

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