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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,780.44, 67,163.10 and 14,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,780.44, 67,163.10 and 14,785.40 is: 22,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780.44 : 67,163.10 = 14,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780.44/67,163.10 = 14,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780.44x = 67,163.10 × 14,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780.44x = 993,033,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,033,298.74/44,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.60

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