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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.66, 66,718.14 and 14,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.66, 66,718.14 and 14,492.23 is: 21,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.66 : 66,718.14 = 14,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.66/66,718.14 = 14,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.66x = 66,718.14 × 14,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.66x = 966,894,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,894,630.05/44,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.86

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