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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.41, 66,366.18 and 14,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.41, 66,366.18 and 14,258.98 is: 21,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.41 : 66,366.18 = 14,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.41/66,366.18 = 14,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.41x = 66,366.18 × 14,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.41x = 946,313,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,313,630.17/44,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.84

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