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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.28, 66,745.44 and 14,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.28, 66,745.44 and 14,919 is: 22,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.28 : 66,745.44 = 14,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.28/66,745.44 = 14,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.28x = 66,745.44 × 14,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.28x = 995,775,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,775,219.36/44,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.33

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