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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,790.56, 67,171.58 and 14,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,790.56, 67,171.58 and 14,799.23 is: 22,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,790.56 : 67,171.58 = 14,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,790.56/67,171.58 = 14,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,790.56x = 67,171.58 × 14,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,790.56x = 994,087,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,087,559.42/44,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.13

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