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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.44, 66,309.40 and 14,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.44, 66,309.40 and 14,626.64 is: 21,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.44 : 66,309.40 = 14,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.44/66,309.40 = 14,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.44x = 66,309.40 × 14,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.44x = 969,883,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,883,722.42/44,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.41

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