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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.12, 66,717.99 and 14,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.12, 66,717.99 and 14,890.44 is: 22,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.12 : 66,717.99 = 14,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.12/66,717.99 = 14,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.12x = 66,717.99 × 14,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.12x = 993,460,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,460,227.02/44,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.93

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