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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.44, 66,786.84 and 14,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.44, 66,786.84 and 14,940.16 is: 22,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.44 : 66,786.84 = 14,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.44/66,786.84 = 14,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.44x = 66,786.84 × 14,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.44x = 997,806,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,806,075.49/44,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.82

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