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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.91, 66,365.43 and 14,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.91, 66,365.43 and 14,258.48 is: 21,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.91 : 66,365.43 = 14,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.91/66,365.43 = 14,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.91x = 66,365.43 × 14,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.91x = 946,269,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,269,753.23/44,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.09

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