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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.77, 66,660.17 and 14,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.77, 66,660.17 and 14,855.76 is: 22,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.77 : 66,660.17 = 14,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.77/66,660.17 = 14,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.77x = 66,660.17 × 14,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.77x = 990,287,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,287,412.80/44,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.81

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