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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.52, 66,459.06 and 14,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.52, 66,459.06 and 14,750.40 is: 22,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.52 : 66,459.06 = 14,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.52/66,459.06 = 14,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.52x = 66,459.06 × 14,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.52x = 980,297,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,297,718.62/44,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.89

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