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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.08, 66,561.30 and 13,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.08, 66,561.30 and 13,974.60 is: 20,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.08 : 66,561.30 = 13,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.08/66,561.30 = 13,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.08x = 66,561.30 × 13,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.08x = 930,167,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,167,542.98/44,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.90

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