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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.73, 66,415.65 and 14,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.73, 66,415.65 and 14,696.62 is: 22,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.73 : 66,415.65 = 14,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.73/66,415.65 = 14,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.73x = 66,415.65 × 14,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.73x = 976,085,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,085,570.10/44,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.14

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