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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.80, 66,475.80 and 14,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.80, 66,475.80 and 14,739.60 is: 22,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.80 : 66,475.80 = 14,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.80/66,475.80 = 14,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.80x = 66,475.80 × 14,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.80x = 979,826,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,826,701.68/44,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.61

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