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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.04, 67,154.24 and 14,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.04, 67,154.24 and 14,787.68 is: 22,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.04 : 67,154.24 = 14,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.04/67,154.24 = 14,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.04x = 67,154.24 × 14,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.04x = 993,055,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,055,411.76/44,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.79

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