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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.90, 66,368.97 and 14,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.90, 66,368.97 and 14,665.32 is: 21,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.90 : 66,368.97 = 14,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.90/66,368.97 = 14,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.90x = 66,368.97 × 14,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.90x = 973,322,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,322,183.12/44,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.52

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