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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.92, 66,371.52 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.92, 66,371.52 and 14,666.40 is: 22,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.92 : 66,371.52 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.92/66,371.52 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.92x = 66,371.52 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.92x = 973,431,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,431,260.93/44,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.48

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