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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.40, 66,342.60 and 14,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.40, 66,342.60 and 14,647.20 is: 21,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.40 : 66,342.60 = 14,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.40/66,342.60 = 14,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.40x = 66,342.60 × 14,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.40x = 971,733,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,733,330.72/44,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.80

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