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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.04, 66,479.44 and 14,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.04, 66,479.44 and 14,324.68 is: 21,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.04 : 66,479.44 = 14,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.04/66,479.44 = 14,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.04x = 66,479.44 × 14,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.04x = 952,296,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,296,704.58/44,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.18

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