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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.65, 66,663.01 and 14,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.65, 66,663.01 and 14,857.64 is: 22,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.65 : 66,663.01 = 14,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.65/66,663.01 = 14,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.65x = 66,663.01 × 14,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.65x = 990,454,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,454,689.15/44,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.64

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