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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.31, 67,381.20 and 14,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.31, 67,381.20 and 14,511.29 is: 21,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.31 : 67,381.20 = 14,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.31/67,381.20 = 14,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.31x = 67,381.20 × 14,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.31x = 977,787,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,787,895.97/44,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.10

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