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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.96, 66,925.85 and 14,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.96, 66,925.85 and 14,630.76 is: 21,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.96 : 66,925.85 = 14,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.96/66,925.85 = 14,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.96x = 66,925.85 × 14,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.96x = 979,175,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,175,975.99/44,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.27

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