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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.71, 66,462.27 and 14,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.71, 66,462.27 and 14,718.70 is: 22,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.71 : 66,462.27 = 14,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.71/66,462.27 = 14,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.71x = 66,462.27 × 14,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.71x = 978,238,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,238,213.45/44,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.77

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