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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.15, 66,665.27 and 14,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.15, 66,665.27 and 14,859.14 is: 22,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.15 : 66,665.27 = 14,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.15/66,665.27 = 14,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.15x = 66,665.27 × 14,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.15x = 990,588,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,588,172.45/44,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.89

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