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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.77, 66,661.67 and 14,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.77, 66,661.67 and 14,856.76 is: 22,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.77 : 66,661.67 = 14,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.77/66,661.67 = 14,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.77x = 66,661.67 × 14,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.77x = 990,376,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,376,432.39/44,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.32

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