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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.16, 66,509.76 and 14,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.16, 66,509.76 and 14,759.37 is: 22,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.16 : 66,509.76 = 14,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.16/66,509.76 = 14,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.16x = 66,509.76 × 14,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.16x = 981,642,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,642,156.45/44,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.39

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