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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.55, 66,463.37 and 14,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.55, 66,463.37 and 14,728.44 is: 22,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.55 : 66,463.37 = 14,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.55/66,463.37 = 14,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.55x = 66,463.37 × 14,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.55x = 978,901,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,901,757.24/44,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.86

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