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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.71, 66,581.81 and 14,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.71, 66,581.81 and 14,805.46 is: 22,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.71 : 66,581.81 = 14,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.71/66,581.81 = 14,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.71x = 66,581.81 × 14,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.71x = 985,774,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,774,098.16/44,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.27

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