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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.08, 66,599.28 and 14,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.08, 66,599.28 and 14,816.16 is: 22,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.08 : 66,599.28 = 14,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.08/66,599.28 = 14,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.08x = 66,599.28 × 14,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.08x = 986,745,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,745,588.36/44,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.96

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