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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.58, 66,530.13 and 14,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.58, 66,530.13 and 14,772.06 is: 22,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.58 : 66,530.13 = 14,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.58/66,530.13 = 14,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.58x = 66,530.13 × 14,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.58x = 982,787,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,787,072.17/44,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.01

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