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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.34, 66,642.95 and 14,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.34, 66,642.95 and 14,844.28 is: 22,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.34 : 66,642.95 = 14,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.34/66,642.95 = 14,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.34x = 66,642.95 × 14,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.34x = 989,266,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,266,271.87/44,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.56

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