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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.40, 66,338.70 and 14,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.40, 66,338.70 and 14,632.20 is: 21,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.40 : 66,338.70 = 14,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.40/66,338.70 = 14,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.40x = 66,338.70 × 14,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.40x = 970,681,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,681,126.14/44,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.48

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