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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.87, 66,888.42 and 14,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.87, 66,888.42 and 14,999.76 is: 22,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.87 : 66,888.42 = 14,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.87/66,888.42 = 14,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.87x = 66,888.42 × 14,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.87x = 1,003,310,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,310,246.78/44,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.86

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