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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,313.85, 66,445.83 and 14,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,313.85, 66,445.83 and 14,715.82 is: 22,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.85 : 66,445.83 = 14,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.85/66,445.83 = 14,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.85x = 66,445.83 × 14,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.85x = 977,804,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,804,874.03/44,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.45

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