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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.59, 66,596.31 and 14,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.59, 66,596.31 and 14,818.77 is: 22,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.59 : 66,596.31 = 14,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.59/66,596.31 = 14,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.59x = 66,596.31 × 14,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.59x = 986,875,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,875,400.74/44,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.13

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