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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.57, 66,479.94 and 14,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.57, 66,479.94 and 14,737.41 is: 22,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.57 : 66,479.94 = 14,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.57/66,479.94 = 14,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.57x = 66,479.94 × 14,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.57x = 979,742,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,742,132.56/44,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.31

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