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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.85, 66,401.03 and 14,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.85, 66,401.03 and 14,688.74 is: 22,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.85 : 66,401.03 = 14,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.85/66,401.03 = 14,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.85x = 66,401.03 × 14,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.85x = 975,347,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,347,668.13/44,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.39

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