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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.14, 66,694.82 and 14,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.14, 66,694.82 and 14,875.23 is: 22,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.14 : 66,694.82 = 14,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.14/66,694.82 = 14,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.14x = 66,694.82 × 14,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.14x = 992,100,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,100,712.93/44,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.89

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