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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.64, 66,698.57 and 14,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.64, 66,698.57 and 14,877.73 is: 22,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.64 : 66,698.57 = 14,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.64/66,698.57 = 14,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.64x = 66,698.57 × 14,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.64x = 992,323,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,323,315.85/44,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.64

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