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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.90, 67,126.98 and 14,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.90, 67,126.98 and 14,768.40 is: 22,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.90 : 67,126.98 = 14,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.90/67,126.98 = 14,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.90x = 67,126.98 × 14,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.90x = 991,358,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,358,091.43/44,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.86

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