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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.30, 66,511.05 and 14,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.30, 66,511.05 and 14,758.14 is: 22,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.30 : 66,511.05 = 14,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.30/66,511.05 = 14,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.30x = 66,511.05 × 14,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.30x = 981,579,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,579,387.45/44,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.41

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