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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.05, 67,438.40 and 14,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.05, 67,438.40 and 14,974.88 is: 22,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.05 : 67,438.40 = 14,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.05/67,438.40 = 14,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.05x = 67,438.40 × 14,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.05x = 1,009,881,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,881,947.39/44,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.76

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