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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.64, 66,433.84 and 14,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.64, 66,433.84 and 14,294.22 is: 21,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.64 : 66,433.84 = 14,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.64/66,433.84 = 14,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.64x = 66,433.84 × 14,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.64x = 949,619,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,619,924.40/44,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.49

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