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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.80, 66,477.30 and 14,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.80, 66,477.30 and 14,740.60 is: 22,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.80 : 66,477.30 = 14,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.80/66,477.30 = 14,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.80x = 66,477.30 × 14,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.80x = 979,915,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,915,288.38/44,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.11

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