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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.30, 66,515.56 and 14,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.30, 66,515.56 and 14,761.24 is: 22,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.30 : 66,515.56 = 14,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.30/66,515.56 = 14,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.30x = 66,515.56 × 14,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.30x = 981,852,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,852,144.89/44,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.06

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