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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.52, 66,667.32 and 14,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.52, 66,667.32 and 14,860.54 is: 22,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.52 : 66,667.32 = 14,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.52/66,667.32 = 14,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.52x = 66,667.32 × 14,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.52x = 990,712,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,712,375.55/44,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.99

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