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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.04, 66,437.28 and 14,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.04, 66,437.28 and 14,711.92 is: 22,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.04 : 66,437.28 = 14,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.04/66,437.28 = 14,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.04x = 66,437.28 × 14,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.04x = 977,419,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,419,948.38/44,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.64

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