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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.40, 66,513.60 and 14,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.40, 66,513.60 and 14,761.20 is: 22,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.40 : 66,513.60 = 14,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.40/66,513.60 = 14,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.40x = 66,513.60 × 14,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.40x = 981,820,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,820,552.32/44,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.80

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