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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.88, 66,609.56 and 14,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.88, 66,609.56 and 14,823.87 is: 22,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.88 : 66,609.56 = 14,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.88/66,609.56 = 14,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.88x = 66,609.56 × 14,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.88x = 987,411,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,411,384.08/44,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.05

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