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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.96, 66,550.43 and 14,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.96, 66,550.43 and 14,374.15 is: 21,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.96 : 66,550.43 = 14,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.96/66,550.43 = 14,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.96x = 66,550.43 × 14,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.96x = 956,605,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,605,863.38/44,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.62

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