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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.32, 67,382.70 and 14,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.32, 67,382.70 and 14,512.29 is: 21,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.32 : 67,382.70 = 14,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.32/67,382.70 = 14,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.32x = 67,382.70 × 14,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.32x = 977,876,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,876,946.47/44,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.60

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