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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.82, 66,450.78 and 14,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.82, 66,450.78 and 14,317.12 is: 21,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.82 : 66,450.78 = 14,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.82/66,450.78 = 14,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.82x = 66,450.78 × 14,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.82x = 951,383,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,383,874.42/44,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.45

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