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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.92, 66,458.10 and 14,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.92, 66,458.10 and 14,715.90 is: 22,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.92 : 66,458.10 = 14,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.92/66,458.10 = 14,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.92x = 66,458.10 × 14,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.92x = 977,990,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,990,753.79/44,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.58

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