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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,354.40, 66,542.24 and 14,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,354.40, 66,542.24 and 14,772.50 is: 22,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354.40 : 66,542.24 = 14,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354.40/66,542.24 = 14,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354.40x = 66,542.24 × 14,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354.40x = 982,994,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,994,833.83/44,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.28

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