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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.05, 66,461.12 and 14,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.05, 66,461.12 and 14,726.94 is: 22,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.05 : 66,461.12 = 14,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.05/66,461.12 = 14,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.05x = 66,461.12 × 14,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.05x = 978,768,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,768,594.27/44,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.60

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