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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,410.68, 66,593.58 and 14,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,410.68, 66,593.58 and 14,817.96 is: 22,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410.68 : 66,593.58 = 14,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410.68/66,593.58 = 14,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410.68x = 66,593.58 × 14,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410.68x = 986,781,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,781,004.70/44,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.45

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