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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.43, 66,193.34 and 14,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.43, 66,193.34 and 14,543.34 is: 21,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.43 : 66,193.34 = 14,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.43/66,193.34 = 14,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.43x = 66,193.34 × 14,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.43x = 962,672,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,672,249.36/44,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.71

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