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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.35, 66,692.52 and 14,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.35, 66,692.52 and 14,877.30 is: 22,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.35 : 66,692.52 = 14,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.35/66,692.52 = 14,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.35x = 66,692.52 × 14,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.35x = 992,204,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,204,627.80/44,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.12

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