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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.09, 66,575.12 and 14,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.09, 66,575.12 and 14,798.95 is: 22,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.09 : 66,575.12 = 14,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.09/66,575.12 = 14,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.09x = 66,575.12 × 14,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.09x = 985,241,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,241,631.69/44,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.58

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