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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.56, 66,472.36 and 14,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.56, 66,472.36 and 14,734.44 is: 22,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.56 : 66,472.36 = 14,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.56/66,472.36 = 14,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.56x = 66,472.36 × 14,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.56x = 979,433,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,433,000.08/44,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.85

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