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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.24, 66,360.30 and 14,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.24, 66,360.30 and 14,667.10 is: 21,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.24 : 66,360.30 = 14,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.24/66,360.30 = 14,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.24x = 66,360.30 × 14,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.24x = 973,313,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,313,156.13/44,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.18

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