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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.94, 66,556.71 and 14,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.94, 66,556.71 and 14,794.02 is: 22,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.94 : 66,556.71 = 14,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.94/66,556.71 = 14,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.94x = 66,556.71 × 14,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.94x = 984,641,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,641,298.87/44,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.63

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