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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.60, 66,542.70 and 14,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.60, 66,542.70 and 14,791.40 is: 22,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.60 : 66,542.70 = 14,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.60/66,542.70 = 14,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.60x = 66,542.70 × 14,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.60x = 984,259,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,259,692.78/44,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.70

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