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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.13, 67,276.89 and 14,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.13, 67,276.89 and 14,868.45 is: 22,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.13 : 67,276.89 = 14,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.13/67,276.89 = 14,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.13x = 67,276.89 × 14,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.13x = 1,000,303,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,303,075.12/44,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.77

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