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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.54, 66,419.70 and 14,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.54, 66,419.70 and 14,694.12 is: 22,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.54 : 66,419.70 = 14,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.54/66,419.70 = 14,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.54x = 66,419.70 × 14,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.54x = 975,979,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,979,042.16/44,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.80

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