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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.63, 66,538.04 and 14,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.63, 66,538.04 and 14,769.72 is: 22,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.63 : 66,538.04 = 14,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.63/66,538.04 = 14,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.63x = 66,538.04 × 14,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.63x = 982,748,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,748,220.15/44,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.11

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