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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.07, 66,781.37 and 14,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.07, 66,781.37 and 14,539.30 is: 21,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.07 : 66,781.37 = 14,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.07/66,781.37 = 14,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.07x = 66,781.37 × 14,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.07x = 970,954,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,954,242.24/44,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.48

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