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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.55, 66,934.53 and 14,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.55, 66,934.53 and 14,638.80 is: 21,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.55 : 66,934.53 = 14,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.55/66,934.53 = 14,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.55x = 66,934.53 × 14,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.55x = 979,841,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,841,197.76/44,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.92

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