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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.28, 67,140.95 and 14,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.28, 67,140.95 and 14,777.78 is: 22,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.28 : 67,140.95 = 14,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.28/67,140.95 = 14,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.28x = 67,140.95 × 14,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.28x = 992,194,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,194,365.78/44,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.90

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