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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.77, 66,729.15 and 14,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.77, 66,729.15 and 14,902.65 is: 22,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.77 : 66,729.15 = 14,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.77/66,729.15 = 14,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.77x = 66,729.15 × 14,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.77x = 994,441,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,441,167.25/44,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.65

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