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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.83, 66,471.63 and 14,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.83, 66,471.63 and 14,331.12 is: 21,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.83 : 66,471.63 = 14,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.83/66,471.63 = 14,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.83x = 66,471.63 × 14,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.83x = 952,612,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,612,906.13/44,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.39

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