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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.27, 66,451.62 and 14,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.27, 66,451.62 and 14,315.79 is: 21,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.27 : 66,451.62 = 14,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.27/66,451.62 = 14,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.27x = 66,451.62 × 14,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.27x = 951,307,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,307,437.08/44,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.08

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