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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.43, 66,572.73 and 14,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.43, 66,572.73 and 14,799.27 is: 22,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.43 : 66,572.73 = 14,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.43/66,572.73 = 14,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.43x = 66,572.73 × 14,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.43x = 985,227,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,227,805.91/44,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.10

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