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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.24, 66,357.30 and 14,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.24, 66,357.30 and 14,665.10 is: 21,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.24 : 66,357.30 = 14,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.24/66,357.30 = 14,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.24x = 66,357.30 × 14,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.24x = 973,136,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,136,440.23/44,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.18

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