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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.36, 66,887.69 and 14,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.36, 66,887.69 and 14,999.25 is: 22,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.36 : 66,887.69 = 14,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.36/66,887.69 = 14,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.36x = 66,887.69 × 14,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.36x = 1,003,265,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,265,184.23/44,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.10

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