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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.74, 66,418.64 and 14,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.74, 66,418.64 and 14,698.62 is: 22,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.74 : 66,418.64 = 14,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.74/66,418.64 = 14,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.74x = 66,418.64 × 14,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.74x = 976,262,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,262,350.28/44,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.13

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