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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.92, 66,570.47 and 14,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.92, 66,570.47 and 14,797.77 is: 22,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.92 : 66,570.47 = 14,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.92/66,570.47 = 14,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.92x = 66,570.47 × 14,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.92x = 985,094,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,094,693.41/44,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.85

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