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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.12, 66,525.87 and 14,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.12, 66,525.87 and 14,779.28 is: 22,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.12 : 66,525.87 = 14,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.12/66,525.87 = 14,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.12x = 66,525.87 × 14,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.12x = 983,204,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,204,459.97/44,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.15

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