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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.80, 66,471.30 and 14,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.80, 66,471.30 and 14,736.60 is: 22,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.80 : 66,471.30 = 14,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.80/66,471.30 = 14,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.80x = 66,471.30 × 14,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.80x = 979,560,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,560,959.58/44,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.11

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