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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.28, 66,781.41 and 14,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.28, 66,781.41 and 14,931.35 is: 22,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.28 : 66,781.41 = 14,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.28/66,781.41 = 14,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.28x = 66,781.41 × 14,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.28x = 997,136,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,136,531.55/44,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.38

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