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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.20, 65,998.44 and 14,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.20, 65,998.44 and 14,419.44 is: 21,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.20 : 65,998.44 = 14,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.20/65,998.44 = 14,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.20x = 65,998.44 × 14,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.20x = 951,660,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,660,545.67/44,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.62

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