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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.80, 66,576.12 and 14,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.80, 66,576.12 and 14,812.96 is: 22,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.80 : 66,576.12 = 14,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.80/66,576.12 = 14,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.80x = 66,576.12 × 14,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.80x = 986,189,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,189,402.52/44,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.59

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