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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360, 66,547.92 and 14,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360, 66,547.92 and 14,779.52 is: 22,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360 : 66,547.92 = 14,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360/66,547.92 = 14,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360x = 66,547.92 × 14,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360x = 983,546,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,546,314.60/44,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.92

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