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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.24, 66,564.96 and 14,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.24, 66,564.96 and 14,794.08 is: 22,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.24 : 66,564.96 = 14,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.24/66,564.96 = 14,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.24x = 66,564.96 × 14,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.24x = 984,767,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,767,343.44/44,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.32

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