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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.86, 66,697.78 and 14,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.86, 66,697.78 and 14,880.80 is: 22,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.86 : 66,697.78 = 14,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.86/66,697.78 = 14,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.86x = 66,697.78 × 14,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.86x = 992,516,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,516,324.62/44,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.37

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