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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.64, 66,697.07 and 14,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.64, 66,697.07 and 14,876.73 is: 22,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.64 : 66,697.07 = 14,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.64/66,697.07 = 14,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.64x = 66,697.07 × 14,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.64x = 992,234,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,234,227.80/44,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.14

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