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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.12, 66,831.30 and 14,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.12, 66,831.30 and 14,971.92 is: 22,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.12 : 66,831.30 = 14,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.12/66,831.30 = 14,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.12x = 66,831.30 × 14,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.12x = 1,000,592,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,592,877.10/44,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.42

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