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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.78, 66,637.14 and 14,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.78, 66,637.14 and 14,835.84 is: 22,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.78 : 66,637.14 = 14,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.78/66,637.14 = 14,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.78x = 66,637.14 × 14,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.78x = 988,617,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,617,947.10/44,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.75

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