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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.57, 66,433.75 and 14,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.57, 66,433.75 and 14,294.17 is: 21,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.57 : 66,433.75 = 14,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.57/66,433.75 = 14,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.57x = 66,433.75 × 14,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.57x = 949,615,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,615,316.24/44,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.42

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