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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.43, 66,728.43 and 14,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.43, 66,728.43 and 14,905.58 is: 22,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.43 : 66,728.43 = 14,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.43/66,728.43 = 14,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.43x = 66,728.43 × 14,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.43x = 994,625,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,625,618.00/44,485.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.46

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