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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.45, 66,771.37 and 14,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.45, 66,771.37 and 14,931.61 is: 22,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.45 : 66,771.37 = 14,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.45/66,771.37 = 14,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.45x = 66,771.37 × 14,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.45x = 997,004,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,004,056.01/44,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.79

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