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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.37, 67,438.86 and 14,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.37, 67,438.86 and 14,975.20 is: 22,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.37 : 67,438.86 = 14,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.37/67,438.86 = 14,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.37x = 67,438.86 × 14,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.37x = 1,009,910,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,910,416.27/44,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.24

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