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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,393.76, 66,595.32 and 14,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,393.76, 66,595.32 and 14,801.28 is: 22,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,393.76 : 66,595.32 = 14,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,393.76/66,595.32 = 14,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,393.76x = 66,595.32 × 14,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,393.76x = 985,695,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,695,978.01/44,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.48

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