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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.68, 66,592.08 and 14,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.68, 66,592.08 and 14,816.96 is: 22,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.68 : 66,592.08 = 14,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.68/66,592.08 = 14,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.68x = 66,592.08 × 14,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.68x = 986,692,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,692,185.68/44,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.95

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