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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.56, 67,082.45 and 14,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.56, 67,082.45 and 14,739.26 is: 22,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.56 : 67,082.45 = 14,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.56/67,082.45 = 14,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.56x = 67,082.45 × 14,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.56x = 988,745,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,745,262.88/44,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.47

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