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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.38, 66,290.52 and 14,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.38, 66,290.52 and 14,627.46 is: 21,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.38 : 66,290.52 = 14,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.38/66,290.52 = 14,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.38x = 66,290.52 × 14,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.38x = 969,661,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,661,929.68/44,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.82

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