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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.20, 66,611.18 and 14,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.20, 66,611.18 and 14,822.96 is: 22,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.20 : 66,611.18 = 14,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.20/66,611.18 = 14,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.20x = 66,611.18 × 14,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.20x = 987,374,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,374,856.69/44,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.57

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