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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.71, 66,483.15 and 14,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.71, 66,483.15 and 14,739.55 is: 22,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.71 : 66,483.15 = 14,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.71/66,483.15 = 14,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.71x = 66,483.15 × 14,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.71x = 979,931,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,931,713.58/44,321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.52

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