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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.44, 66,555.96 and 14,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.44, 66,555.96 and 14,793.52 is: 22,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.44 : 66,555.96 = 14,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.44/66,555.96 = 14,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.44x = 66,555.96 × 14,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.44x = 984,596,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,596,925.38/44,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.88

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