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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,293.50, 66,417.66 and 14,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,293.50, 66,417.66 and 14,700.78 is: 22,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293.50 : 66,417.66 = 14,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293.50/66,417.66 = 14,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293.50x = 66,417.66 × 14,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293.50x = 976,391,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,391,407.77/44,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.67

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