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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.40, 66,624.60 and 14,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.40, 66,624.60 and 14,828.72 is: 22,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.40 : 66,624.60 = 14,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.40/66,624.60 = 14,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.40x = 66,624.60 × 14,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.40x = 987,957,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,957,538.51/44,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.08

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