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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.42, 66,455.85 and 14,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.42, 66,455.85 and 14,714.41 is: 22,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.42 : 66,455.85 = 14,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.42/66,455.85 = 14,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.42x = 66,455.85 × 14,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.42x = 977,858,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,858,291.52/44,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.34

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