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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.40, 66,303.96 and 14,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.40, 66,303.96 and 14,639.16 is: 21,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.40 : 66,303.96 = 14,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.40/66,303.96 = 14,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.40x = 66,303.96 × 14,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.40x = 970,634,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,634,279.07/44,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.85

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