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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.04, 66,757.80 and 14,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.04, 66,757.80 and 14,916.12 is: 22,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.04 : 66,757.80 = 14,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.04/66,757.80 = 14,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.04x = 66,757.80 × 14,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.04x = 995,767,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,767,355.74/44,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.78

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