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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.04, 66,538.65 and 14,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.04, 66,538.65 and 14,770.13 is: 22,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.04 : 66,538.65 = 14,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.04/66,538.65 = 14,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.04x = 66,538.65 × 14,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.04x = 982,784,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,784,510.52/44,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.72

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