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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.17, 66,380.79 and 14,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.17, 66,380.79 and 14,268.73 is: 21,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.17 : 66,380.79 = 14,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.17/66,380.79 = 14,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.17x = 66,380.79 × 14,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.17x = 947,169,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,169,569.70/44,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.46

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