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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.69, 66,540.75 and 14,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.69, 66,540.75 and 14,776.47 is: 22,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.69 : 66,540.75 = 14,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.69/66,540.75 = 14,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.69x = 66,540.75 × 14,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.69x = 983,237,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,237,396.15/44,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.11

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