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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.70, 66,481.63 and 14,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.70, 66,481.63 and 14,738.54 is: 22,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.70 : 66,481.63 = 14,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.70/66,481.63 = 14,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.70x = 66,481.63 × 14,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.70x = 979,841,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,841,793.77/44,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.00

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