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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.11, 67,113.60 and 14,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.11, 67,113.60 and 14,742.68 is: 22,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.11 : 67,113.60 = 14,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.11/67,113.60 = 14,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.11x = 67,113.60 × 14,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.11x = 989,433,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,433,937.59/44,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.14

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