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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.55, 67,434.65 and 14,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.55, 67,434.65 and 14,972.38 is: 22,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.55 : 67,434.65 = 14,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.55/67,434.65 = 14,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.55x = 67,434.65 × 14,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.55x = 1,009,657,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,657,204.97/44,961.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.01

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