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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.77, 66,333.96 and 14,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.77, 66,333.96 and 14,649.66 is: 21,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.77 : 66,333.96 = 14,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.77/66,333.96 = 14,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.77x = 66,333.96 × 14,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.77x = 971,769,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,769,960.45/44,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.98

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