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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.41, 66,537.13 and 14,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.41, 66,537.13 and 14,777.63 is: 22,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.41 : 66,537.13 = 14,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.41/66,537.13 = 14,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.41x = 66,537.13 × 14,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.41x = 983,261,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,261,088.40/44,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.78

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