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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.20, 66,337.80 and 14,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.20, 66,337.80 and 14,647.60 is: 21,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.20 : 66,337.80 = 14,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.20/66,337.80 = 14,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.20x = 66,337.80 × 14,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.20x = 971,689,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,689,559.28/44,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.40

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