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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.60, 66,415.30 and 14,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.60, 66,415.30 and 14,691.80 is: 22,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.60 : 66,415.30 = 14,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.60/66,415.30 = 14,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.60x = 66,415.30 × 14,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.60x = 975,760,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,760,304.54/44,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.82

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