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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.60, 66,436.20 and 14,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.60, 66,436.20 and 14,720.40 is: 22,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.60 : 66,436.20 = 14,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.60/66,436.20 = 14,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.60x = 66,436.20 × 14,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.60x = 977,967,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,967,438.48/44,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.22

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