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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.41, 66,701.45 and 14,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.41, 66,701.45 and 14,887.55 is: 22,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.41 : 66,701.45 = 14,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.41/66,701.45 = 14,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.41x = 66,701.45 × 14,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.41x = 993,020,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,020,958.85/44,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.43

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