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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.63, 66,539.54 and 14,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.63, 66,539.54 and 14,770.72 is: 22,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.63 : 66,539.54 = 14,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.63/66,539.54 = 14,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.63x = 66,539.54 × 14,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.63x = 982,836,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,836,914.27/44,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.61

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