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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.90, 66,464.10 and 14,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.90, 66,464.10 and 14,719.92 is: 22,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.90 : 66,464.10 = 14,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.90/66,464.10 = 14,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.90x = 66,464.10 × 14,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.90x = 978,346,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,346,234.87/44,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.62

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