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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.60, 66,460.30 and 14,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.60, 66,460.30 and 14,721.80 is: 22,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.60 : 66,460.30 = 14,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.60/66,460.30 = 14,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.60x = 66,460.30 × 14,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.60x = 978,415,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,415,244.54/44,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.83

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