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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.72, 66,936.54 and 14,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.72, 66,936.54 and 14,642.92 is: 21,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.72 : 66,936.54 = 14,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.72/66,936.54 = 14,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.72x = 66,936.54 × 14,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.72x = 980,146,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,146,400.30/44,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.79

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