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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.35, 66,691.02 and 14,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.35, 66,691.02 and 14,876.30 is: 22,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.35 : 66,691.02 = 14,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.35/66,691.02 = 14,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.35x = 66,691.02 × 14,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.35x = 992,115,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,115,287.37/44,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.61

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