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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.71, 66,586.31 and 14,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.71, 66,586.31 and 14,808.46 is: 22,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.71 : 66,586.31 = 14,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.71/66,586.31 = 14,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.71x = 66,586.31 × 14,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.71x = 986,040,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,040,708.18/44,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.77

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