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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.34, 66,689.12 and 14,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.34, 66,689.12 and 14,871.44 is: 22,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.34 : 66,689.12 = 14,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.34/66,689.12 = 14,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.34x = 66,689.12 × 14,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.34x = 991,762,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,762,838.93/44,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.20

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