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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.95, 66,665.51 and 14,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.95, 66,665.51 and 14,863.89 is: 22,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.95 : 66,665.51 = 14,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.95/66,665.51 = 14,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.95x = 66,665.51 × 14,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.95x = 990,908,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,908,807.43/44,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.18

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