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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.75, 67,041.35 and 14,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.75, 67,041.35 and 14,704.66 is: 22,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.75 : 67,041.35 = 14,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.75/67,041.35 = 14,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.75x = 67,041.35 × 14,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.75x = 985,820,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,820,257.69/44,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.70

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