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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.05, 67,435.40 and 14,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.05, 67,435.40 and 14,972.88 is: 22,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.05 : 67,435.40 = 14,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.05/67,435.40 = 14,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.05x = 67,435.40 × 14,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.05x = 1,009,702,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,702,151.95/44,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.76

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