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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.40, 66,371.22 and 14,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.40, 66,371.22 and 14,666.88 is: 22,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.40 : 66,371.22 = 14,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.40/66,371.22 = 14,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.40x = 66,371.22 × 14,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.40x = 973,458,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,458,719.19/44,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.86

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