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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.86, 66,610.55 and 14,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.86, 66,610.55 and 14,824.22 is: 22,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.86 : 66,610.55 = 14,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.86/66,610.55 = 14,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.86x = 66,610.55 × 14,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.86x = 987,449,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,449,151.53/44,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.41

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