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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.32, 66,579.30 and 14,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.32, 66,579.30 and 14,793.64 is: 22,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.32 : 66,579.30 = 14,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.32/66,579.30 = 14,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.32x = 66,579.30 × 14,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.32x = 984,950,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,950,195.65/44,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.90

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