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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.10, 66,427.65 and 14,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.10, 66,427.65 and 14,703.90 is: 22,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.10 : 66,427.65 = 14,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.10/66,427.65 = 14,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.10x = 66,427.65 × 14,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.10x = 976,745,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,745,522.84/44,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.85

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