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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.52, 66,610.20 and 14,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.52, 66,610.20 and 14,829.20 is: 22,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.52 : 66,610.20 = 14,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.52/66,610.20 = 14,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.52x = 66,610.20 × 14,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.52x = 987,775,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,775,977.84/44,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.43

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