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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.44, 66,628.08 and 14,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.44, 66,628.08 and 14,837.52 is: 22,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.44 : 66,628.08 = 14,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.44/66,628.08 = 14,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.44x = 66,628.08 × 14,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.44x = 988,595,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,595,469.56/44,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.41

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