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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.40, 66,430.80 and 14,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.40, 66,430.80 and 14,705.82 is: 22,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.40 : 66,430.80 = 14,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.40/66,430.80 = 14,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.40x = 66,430.80 × 14,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.40x = 976,919,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,919,387.26/44,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.63

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