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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.60, 66,493.20 and 14,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.60, 66,493.20 and 14,751.12 is: 22,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.60 : 66,493.20 = 14,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.60/66,493.20 = 14,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.60x = 66,493.20 × 14,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.60x = 980,849,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,849,172.38/44,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.30

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