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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,354.96, 66,504.76 and 14,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,354.96, 66,504.76 and 14,765.20 is: 22,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354.96 : 66,504.76 = 14,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354.96/66,504.76 = 14,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354.96x = 66,504.76 × 14,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354.96x = 981,956,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,956,082.35/44,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.59

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