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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.15, 66,662.26 and 14,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.15, 66,662.26 and 14,857.14 is: 22,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.15 : 66,662.26 = 14,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.15/66,662.26 = 14,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.15x = 66,662.26 × 14,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.15x = 990,410,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,410,233.37/44,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.89

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