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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.79, 66,530.70 and 14,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.79, 66,530.70 and 14,776.25 is: 22,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.79 : 66,530.70 = 14,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.79/66,530.70 = 14,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.79x = 66,530.70 × 14,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.79x = 983,073,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,073,923.22/44,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.88

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