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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.60, 66,478 and 14,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.60, 66,478 and 14,744.56 is: 22,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.60 : 66,478 = 14,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.60/66,478 = 14,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.60x = 66,478 × 14,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.60x = 980,188,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,188,859.68/44,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.38

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