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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.57, 66,432.25 and 14,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.57, 66,432.25 and 14,293.17 is: 21,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.57 : 66,432.25 = 14,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.57/66,432.25 = 14,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.57x = 66,432.25 × 14,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.57x = 949,527,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,527,407.00/44,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.92

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