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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.15, 66,666.77 and 14,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.15, 66,666.77 and 14,860.14 is: 22,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.15 : 66,666.77 = 14,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.15/66,666.77 = 14,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.15x = 66,666.77 × 14,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.15x = 990,677,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,677,535.55/44,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.40

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