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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.32, 66,606.76 and 14,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.32, 66,606.76 and 14,817.38 is: 22,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.32 : 66,606.76 = 14,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.32/66,606.76 = 14,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.32x = 66,606.76 × 14,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.32x = 986,937,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,937,650.29/44,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.67

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