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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.90, 66,661.89 and 14,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.90, 66,661.89 and 14,856.89 is: 22,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.90 : 66,661.89 = 14,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.90/66,661.89 = 14,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.90x = 66,661.89 × 14,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.90x = 990,387,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,387,977.90/44,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.51

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