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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.40, 66,461.85 and 14,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.40, 66,461.85 and 14,718.42 is: 22,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.40 : 66,461.85 = 14,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.40/66,461.85 = 14,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.40x = 66,461.85 × 14,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.40x = 978,213,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,213,422.28/44,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.37

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