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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.32, 66,571.92 and 14,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.32, 66,571.92 and 14,801.04 is: 22,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.32 : 66,571.92 = 14,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.32/66,571.92 = 14,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.32x = 66,571.92 × 14,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.32x = 985,333,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,333,650.80/44,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.04

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