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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.42, 66,772.32 and 14,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.42, 66,772.32 and 14,528.52 is: 21,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.42 : 66,772.32 = 14,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.42/66,772.32 = 14,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.42x = 66,772.32 × 14,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.42x = 970,102,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,102,986.57/44,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.01

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