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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.85, 66,690.27 and 14,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.85, 66,690.27 and 14,875.79 is: 22,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.85 : 66,690.27 = 14,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.85/66,690.27 = 14,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.85x = 66,690.27 × 14,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.85x = 992,070,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,070,451.56/44,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.85

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