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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.04, 66,431.28 and 14,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.04, 66,431.28 and 14,707.92 is: 22,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.04 : 66,431.28 = 14,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.04/66,431.28 = 14,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.04x = 66,431.28 × 14,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.04x = 977,065,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,065,951.74/44,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.64

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