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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.46, 66,578.28 and 14,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.46, 66,578.28 and 14,796.54 is: 22,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.46 : 66,578.28 = 14,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.46/66,578.28 = 14,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.46x = 66,578.28 × 14,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.46x = 985,128,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,128,183.15/44,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.34

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