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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.80, 66,314.22 and 14,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.80, 66,314.22 and 14,624.20 is: 21,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.80 : 66,314.22 = 14,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.80/66,314.22 = 14,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.80x = 66,314.22 × 14,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.80x = 969,792,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,792,416.12/44,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.11

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