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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.59, 66,669.75 and 14,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.59, 66,669.75 and 14,857.65 is: 22,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.59 : 66,669.75 = 14,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.59/66,669.75 = 14,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.59x = 66,669.75 × 14,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.59x = 990,555,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,555,811.09/44,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.43

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