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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.17, 66,412.20 and 14,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.17, 66,412.20 and 14,690.26 is: 22,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.17 : 66,412.20 = 14,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.17/66,412.20 = 14,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.17x = 66,412.20 × 14,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.17x = 975,612,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,612,623.28/44,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.70

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