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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.99, 66,542.49 and 14,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.99, 66,542.49 and 14,779.75 is: 22,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.99 : 66,542.49 = 14,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.99/66,542.49 = 14,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.99x = 66,542.49 × 14,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.99x = 983,481,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,481,366.58/44,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.96

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