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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.20, 66,351.30 and 14,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.20, 66,351.30 and 14,656.60 is: 21,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.20 : 66,351.30 = 14,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.20/66,351.30 = 14,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.20x = 66,351.30 × 14,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.20x = 972,484,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,484,463.58/44,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.90

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