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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.75, 66,619.13 and 14,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.75, 66,619.13 and 14,823.86 is: 22,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.75 : 66,619.13 = 14,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.75/66,619.13 = 14,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.75x = 66,619.13 × 14,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.75x = 987,552,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,552,249.23/44,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.78

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