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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361, 66,549.42 and 14,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361, 66,549.42 and 14,780.52 is: 22,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361 : 66,549.42 = 14,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361/66,549.42 = 14,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361x = 66,549.42 × 14,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361x = 983,635,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,635,033.30/44,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.42

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