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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.39, 65,993.91 and 14,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.39, 65,993.91 and 14,417.57 is: 21,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.39 : 65,993.91 = 14,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.39/65,993.91 = 14,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.39x = 65,993.91 × 14,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.39x = 951,471,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,471,927.92/44,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.17

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