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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.60, 66,309.30 and 14,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.60, 66,309.30 and 14,623.48 is: 21,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.60 : 66,309.30 = 14,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.60/66,309.30 = 14,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.60x = 66,309.30 × 14,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.60x = 969,672,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,672,722.36/44,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.04

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