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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.60, 66,740.40 and 14,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.60, 66,740.40 and 14,912.40 is: 22,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.60 : 66,740.40 = 14,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.60/66,740.40 = 14,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.60x = 66,740.40 × 14,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.60x = 995,259,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,259,540.96/44,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.60

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