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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.57, 66,670.29 and 14,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.57, 66,670.29 and 14,862.53 is: 22,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.57 : 66,670.29 = 14,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.57/66,670.29 = 14,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.57x = 66,670.29 × 14,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.57x = 990,889,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,889,185.23/44,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.94

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