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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.90, 66,459.60 and 14,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.90, 66,459.60 and 14,716.92 is: 22,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.90 : 66,459.60 = 14,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.90/66,459.60 = 14,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.90x = 66,459.60 × 14,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.90x = 978,080,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,080,616.43/44,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.12

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