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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.80, 66,742.20 and 14,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.80, 66,742.20 and 14,913.60 is: 22,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.80 : 66,742.20 = 14,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.80/66,742.20 = 14,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.80x = 66,742.20 × 14,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.80x = 995,366,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,366,473.92/44,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.40

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