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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.60, 66,692.70 and 14,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.60, 66,692.70 and 14,891.40 is: 22,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.60 : 66,692.70 = 14,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.60/66,692.70 = 14,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.60x = 66,692.70 × 14,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.60x = 993,147,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,147,672.78/44,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.68

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