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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.96, 66,297.84 and 14,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.96, 66,297.84 and 14,620.95 is: 21,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.96 : 66,297.84 = 14,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.96/66,297.84 = 14,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.96x = 66,297.84 × 14,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.96x = 969,337,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,337,403.75/44,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.24

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