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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.94, 66,431.34 and 14,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.94, 66,431.34 and 14,703.93 is: 22,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.94 : 66,431.34 = 14,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.94/66,431.34 = 14,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.94x = 66,431.34 × 14,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.94x = 976,801,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,801,773.17/44,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.70

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