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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.16, 66,536.75 and 14,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.16, 66,536.75 and 14,777.38 is: 22,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.16 : 66,536.75 = 14,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.16/66,536.75 = 14,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.16x = 66,536.75 × 14,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.16x = 983,238,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,238,709.32/44,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.40

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