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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.34, 66,759 and 14,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.34, 66,759 and 14,916.41 is: 22,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.34 : 66,759 = 14,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.34/66,759 = 14,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.34x = 66,759 × 14,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.34x = 995,804,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,804,782.09/44,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.97

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