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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.92, 66,605.12 and 14,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.92, 66,605.12 and 14,818.56 is: 22,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.92 : 66,605.12 = 14,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.92/66,605.12 = 14,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.92x = 66,605.12 × 14,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.92x = 986,991,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,991,967.03/44,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.59

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