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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.23, 66,710.35 and 14,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.23, 66,710.35 and 14,889.19 is: 22,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.23 : 66,710.35 = 14,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.23/66,710.35 = 14,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.23x = 66,710.35 × 14,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.23x = 993,263,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,263,076.12/44,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.96

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