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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.63, 66,441.50 and 14,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.63, 66,441.50 and 14,310.93 is: 21,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.63 : 66,441.50 = 14,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.63/66,441.50 = 14,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.63x = 66,441.50 × 14,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.63x = 950,839,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,839,886.86/44,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.17

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