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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.90, 66,452.57 and 14,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.90, 66,452.57 and 14,316.42 is: 21,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.90 : 66,452.57 = 14,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.90/66,452.57 = 14,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.90x = 66,452.57 × 14,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.90x = 951,362,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,362,830.62/44,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.03

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