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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.40, 66,401.10 and 14,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.40, 66,401.10 and 14,686.20 is: 22,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.40 : 66,401.10 = 14,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.40/66,401.10 = 14,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.40x = 66,401.10 × 14,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.40x = 975,179,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,179,834.82/44,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.30

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