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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.85, 66,444.33 and 14,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.85, 66,444.33 and 14,714.82 is: 22,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.85 : 66,444.33 = 14,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.85/66,444.33 = 14,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.85x = 66,444.33 × 14,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.85x = 977,716,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,716,355.97/44,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.95

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