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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.20, 66,328.80 and 14,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.20, 66,328.80 and 14,641.60 is: 21,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.20 : 66,328.80 = 14,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.20/66,328.80 = 14,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.20x = 66,328.80 × 14,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.20x = 971,159,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,159,758.08/44,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.40

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