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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276.72, 66,400.65 and 14,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276.72, 66,400.65 and 14,686.61 is: 22,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276.72 : 66,400.65 = 14,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276.72/66,400.65 = 14,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276.72x = 66,400.65 × 14,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276.72x = 975,200,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,200,118.29/44,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.12

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