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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.00, 66,374.34 and 14,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.00, 66,374.34 and 14,668.09 is: 22,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.00 : 66,374.34 = 14,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.00/66,374.34 = 14,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.00x = 66,374.34 × 14,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.00x = 973,584,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,584,571.87/44,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.89

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