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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.12, 66,527.37 and 14,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.12, 66,527.37 and 14,780.28 is: 22,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.12 : 66,527.37 = 14,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.12/66,527.37 = 14,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.12x = 66,527.37 × 14,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.12x = 983,293,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,293,156.26/44,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.65

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