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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.40, 66,734.10 and 14,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.40, 66,734.10 and 14,897.40 is: 22,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.40 : 66,734.10 = 14,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.40/66,734.10 = 14,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.40x = 66,734.10 × 14,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.40x = 994,164,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,164,581.34/44,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.10

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