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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.60, 66,713.70 and 14,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.60, 66,713.70 and 14,905.40 is: 22,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.60 : 66,713.70 = 14,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.60/66,713.70 = 14,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.60x = 66,713.70 × 14,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.60x = 994,394,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,394,383.98/44,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.67

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