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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.72, 66,474.28 and 14,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.72, 66,474.28 and 14,726.70 is: 22,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.72 : 66,474.28 = 14,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.72/66,474.28 = 14,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.72x = 66,474.28 × 14,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.72x = 978,946,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,946,779.28/44,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.77

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