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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,223.36, 66,343.26 and 14,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,223.36, 66,343.26 and 14,641.50 is: 21,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,223.36 : 66,343.26 = 14,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,223.36/66,343.26 = 14,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,223.36x = 66,343.26 × 14,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,223.36x = 971,364,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,364,841.29/44,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.97

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