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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,414.40, 66,621.60 and 14,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,414.40, 66,621.60 and 14,826.72 is: 22,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,414.40 : 66,621.60 = 14,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,414.40/66,621.60 = 14,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,414.40x = 66,621.60 × 14,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,414.40x = 987,779,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,779,809.15/44,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.08

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