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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.88, 66,587.87 and 14,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.88, 66,587.87 and 14,798.77 is: 22,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.88 : 66,587.87 = 14,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.88/66,587.87 = 14,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.88x = 66,587.87 × 14,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.88x = 985,418,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,418,443.45/44,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.67

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