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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.55, 66,505.41 and 14,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.55, 66,505.41 and 14,754.39 is: 22,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.55 : 66,505.41 = 14,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.55/66,505.41 = 14,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.55x = 66,505.41 × 14,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.55x = 981,246,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,246,756.25/44,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.78

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