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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.20, 66,538.16 and 14,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.20, 66,538.16 and 14,776.88 is: 22,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.20 : 66,538.16 = 14,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.20/66,538.16 = 14,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.20x = 66,538.16 × 14,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.20x = 983,226,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,226,405.74/44,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.11

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