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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.58, 66,789.45 and 14,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.58, 66,789.45 and 14,944.38 is: 22,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.58 : 66,789.45 = 14,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.58/66,789.45 = 14,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.58x = 66,789.45 × 14,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.58x = 998,126,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,126,920.79/44,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.93

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