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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.28, 66,540.54 and 14,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.28, 66,540.54 and 14,771.37 is: 22,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.28 : 66,540.54 = 14,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.28/66,540.54 = 14,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.28x = 66,540.54 × 14,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.28x = 982,894,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,894,742.21/44,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.59

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