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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.66, 66,715.14 and 14,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.66, 66,715.14 and 14,490.23 is: 21,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.66 : 66,715.14 = 14,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.66/66,715.14 = 14,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.66x = 66,715.14 × 14,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.66x = 966,717,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,717,639.69/44,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.86

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