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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.72, 66,885.57 and 14,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.72, 66,885.57 and 14,608.53 is: 21,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.72 : 66,885.57 = 14,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.72/66,885.57 = 14,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.72x = 66,885.57 × 14,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.72x = 977,099,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,099,855.91/44,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.22

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