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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.12, 66,388.04 and 14,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.12, 66,388.04 and 14,669.28 is: 22,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.12 : 66,388.04 = 14,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.12/66,388.04 = 14,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.12x = 66,388.04 × 14,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.12x = 973,864,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,864,747.41/44,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.71

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