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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.98, 66,450.52 and 14,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.98, 66,450.52 and 14,719.06 is: 22,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.98 : 66,450.52 = 14,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.98/66,450.52 = 14,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.98x = 66,450.52 × 14,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.98x = 978,089,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,089,190.91/44,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.27

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