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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.74, 66,408.14 and 14,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.74, 66,408.14 and 14,691.62 is: 22,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.74 : 66,408.14 = 14,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.74/66,408.14 = 14,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.74x = 66,408.14 × 14,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.74x = 975,643,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,643,157.79/44,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.63

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