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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.24, 66,559.29 and 14,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.24, 66,559.29 and 14,790.94 is: 22,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.24 : 66,559.29 = 14,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.24/66,559.29 = 14,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.24x = 66,559.29 × 14,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.24x = 984,474,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,474,464.83/44,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.22

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