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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.42, 66,447.03 and 14,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.42, 66,447.03 and 14,720.06 is: 22,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.42 : 66,447.03 = 14,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.42/66,447.03 = 14,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.42x = 66,447.03 × 14,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.42x = 978,104,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,104,268.42/44,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.91

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