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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.17, 66,427.20 and 14,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.17, 66,427.20 and 14,700.28 is: 22,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.17 : 66,427.20 = 14,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.17/66,427.20 = 14,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.17x = 66,427.20 × 14,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.17x = 976,498,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,498,439.62/44,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.73

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