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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.11, 66,442.95 and 14,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.11, 66,442.95 and 14,717.57 is: 22,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.11 : 66,442.95 = 14,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.11/66,442.95 = 14,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.11x = 66,442.95 × 14,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.11x = 977,878,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,878,435.42/44,310.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.97

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