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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.40, 66,371.52 and 14,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.40, 66,371.52 and 14,669.04 is: 22,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.40 : 66,371.52 = 14,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.40/66,371.52 = 14,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.40x = 66,371.52 × 14,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.40x = 973,606,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,606,481.74/44,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.21

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