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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.80, 66,116.70 and 14,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.80, 66,116.70 and 14,496.60 is: 21,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.80 : 66,116.70 = 14,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.80/66,116.70 = 14,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.80x = 66,116.70 × 14,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.80x = 958,467,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,467,353.22/44,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.90

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