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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.19, 66,543.30 and 14,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.19, 66,543.30 and 14,779.85 is: 22,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.19 : 66,543.30 = 14,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.19/66,543.30 = 14,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.19x = 66,543.30 × 14,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.19x = 983,499,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,499,659.79/44,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.28

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