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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.29, 66,752.60 and 14,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.29, 66,752.60 and 14,515.38 is: 21,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.29 : 66,752.60 = 14,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.29/66,752.60 = 14,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.29x = 66,752.60 × 14,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.29x = 968,939,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,939,282.41/44,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.29

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