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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.17, 66,431.70 and 14,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.17, 66,431.70 and 14,703.28 is: 22,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.17 : 66,431.70 = 14,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.17/66,431.70 = 14,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.17x = 66,431.70 × 14,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.17x = 976,763,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,763,885.98/44,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.23

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