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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.56, 66,550.20 and 14,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.56, 66,550.20 and 14,789.04 is: 22,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.56 : 66,550.20 = 14,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.56/66,550.20 = 14,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.56x = 66,550.20 × 14,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.56x = 984,213,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,213,569.81/44,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.18

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