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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.80, 66,424.80 and 14,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.80, 66,424.80 and 14,705.60 is: 22,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.80 : 66,424.80 = 14,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.80/66,424.80 = 14,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.80x = 66,424.80 × 14,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.80x = 976,816,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,816,538.88/44,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.62

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