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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.72, 66,935.04 and 14,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.72, 66,935.04 and 14,641.92 is: 21,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.72 : 66,935.04 = 14,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.72/66,935.04 = 14,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.72x = 66,935.04 × 14,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.72x = 980,057,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,057,500.88/44,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.29

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