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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.94, 66,543.21 and 14,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.94, 66,543.21 and 14,785.02 is: 22,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.94 : 66,543.21 = 14,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.94/66,543.21 = 14,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.94x = 66,543.21 × 14,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.94x = 983,842,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,842,690.71/44,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.13

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