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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.69, 66,553.65 and 14,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.69, 66,553.65 and 14,788.58 is: 22,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.69 : 66,553.65 = 14,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.69/66,553.65 = 14,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.69x = 66,553.65 × 14,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.69x = 984,233,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,233,644.55/44,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.07

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