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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.40, 66,585.60 and 14,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.40, 66,585.60 and 14,809.20 is: 22,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.40 : 66,585.60 = 14,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.40/66,585.60 = 14,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.40x = 66,585.60 × 14,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.40x = 986,079,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,079,467.52/44,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.80

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