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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.20, 66,771 and 14,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.20, 66,771 and 14,931.36 is: 22,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.20 : 66,771 = 14,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.20/66,771 = 14,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.20x = 66,771 × 14,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.20x = 996,981,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,981,838.56/44,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.42

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