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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.04, 66,386.88 and 14,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.04, 66,386.88 and 14,666.72 is: 22,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.04 : 66,386.88 = 14,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.04/66,386.88 = 14,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.04x = 66,386.88 × 14,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.04x = 973,677,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,677,780.63/44,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.50

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