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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.40, 66,334.20 and 14,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.40, 66,334.20 and 14,629.20 is: 21,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.40 : 66,334.20 = 14,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.40/66,334.20 = 14,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.40x = 66,334.20 × 14,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.40x = 970,416,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,416,278.64/44,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.98

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