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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.34, 66,690.62 and 14,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.34, 66,690.62 and 14,872.44 is: 22,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.34 : 66,690.62 = 14,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.34/66,690.62 = 14,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.34x = 66,690.62 × 14,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.34x = 991,852,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,852,244.51/44,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.71

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