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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.89, 66,437.28 and 14,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.89, 66,437.28 and 14,296.43 is: 21,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.89 : 66,437.28 = 14,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.89/66,437.28 = 14,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.89x = 66,437.28 × 14,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.89x = 949,815,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,815,519.24/44,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.82

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