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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.04, 66,461.29 and 14,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.04, 66,461.29 and 14,718.03 is: 22,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.04 : 66,461.29 = 14,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.04/66,461.29 = 14,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.04x = 66,461.29 × 14,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.04x = 978,179,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,179,223.26/44,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.78

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