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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.40, 66,664.14 and 14,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.40, 66,664.14 and 14,858.39 is: 22,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.40 : 66,664.14 = 14,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.40/66,664.14 = 14,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.40x = 66,664.14 × 14,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.40x = 990,521,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,521,457.81/44,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.76

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