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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.40, 66,582.78 and 14,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.40, 66,582.78 and 14,811.04 is: 22,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.40 : 66,582.78 = 14,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.40/66,582.78 = 14,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.40x = 66,582.78 × 14,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.40x = 986,160,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,160,217.89/44,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.12

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