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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.52, 66,539.43 and 14,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.52, 66,539.43 and 14,770.62 is: 22,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.52 : 66,539.43 = 14,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.52/66,539.43 = 14,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.52x = 66,539.43 × 14,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.52x = 982,828,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,828,635.55/44,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.48

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