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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.60, 66,718.20 and 14,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.60, 66,718.20 and 14,908.40 is: 22,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.60 : 66,718.20 = 14,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.60/66,718.20 = 14,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.60x = 66,718.20 × 14,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.60x = 994,661,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,661,612.88/44,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.17

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