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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.05, 66,509.16 and 14,756.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.05, 66,509.16 and 14,756.89 is: 22,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.05 : 66,509.16 = 14,756.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.05/66,509.16 = 14,756.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.05x = 66,509.16 × 14,756.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.05x = 981,468,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,468,358.11/44,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.53

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