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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.04, 66,534.08 and 14,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.04, 66,534.08 and 14,778.50 is: 22,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.04 : 66,534.08 = 14,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.04/66,534.08 = 14,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.04x = 66,534.08 × 14,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.04x = 983,273,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,273,494.72/44,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.26

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