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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.32, 66,577.80 and 14,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.32, 66,577.80 and 14,792.64 is: 22,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.32 : 66,577.80 = 14,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.32/66,577.80 = 14,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.32x = 66,577.80 × 14,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.32x = 984,861,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,861,427.39/44,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.40

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