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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.10, 66,692.15 and 14,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.10, 66,692.15 and 14,877.05 is: 22,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.10 : 66,692.15 = 14,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.10/66,692.15 = 14,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.10x = 66,692.15 × 14,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.10x = 992,182,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,182,042.31/44,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.74

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