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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.56, 66,548.70 and 14,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.56, 66,548.70 and 14,788.02 is: 22,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.56 : 66,548.70 = 14,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.56/66,548.70 = 14,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.56x = 66,548.70 × 14,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.56x = 984,123,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,123,506.57/44,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.65

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