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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.27, 66,642.85 and 14,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.27, 66,642.85 and 14,844.21 is: 22,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.27 : 66,642.85 = 14,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.27/66,642.85 = 14,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.27x = 66,642.85 × 14,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.27x = 989,260,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,260,765.97/44,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.47

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