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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.80, 66,745.20 and 14,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.80, 66,745.20 and 14,915.60 is: 22,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.80 : 66,745.20 = 14,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.80/66,745.20 = 14,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.80x = 66,745.20 × 14,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.80x = 995,544,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,544,705.12/44,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.40

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