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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.40, 67,217.54 and 14,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.40, 67,217.54 and 14,831.12 is: 22,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.40 : 67,217.54 = 14,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.40/67,217.54 = 14,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.40x = 67,217.54 × 14,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.40x = 996,910,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,910,991.60/44,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.36

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