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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.04, 66,435.78 and 14,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.04, 66,435.78 and 14,710.92 is: 22,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.04 : 66,435.78 = 14,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.04/66,435.78 = 14,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.04x = 66,435.78 × 14,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.04x = 977,331,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,331,444.72/44,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.14

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