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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.47, 66,472.34 and 14,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.47, 66,472.34 and 14,314.68 is: 21,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.47 : 66,472.34 = 14,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.47/66,472.34 = 14,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.47x = 66,472.34 × 14,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.47x = 951,530,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,530,204.38/44,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.16

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