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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.28, 66,462.99 and 14,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.28, 66,462.99 and 14,728.17 is: 22,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.28 : 66,462.99 = 14,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.28/66,462.99 = 14,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.28x = 66,462.99 × 14,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.28x = 978,878,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,878,215.43/44,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.46

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