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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.96, 66,556.44 and 14,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.96, 66,556.44 and 14,378.16 is: 21,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.96 : 66,556.44 = 14,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.96/66,556.44 = 14,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.96x = 66,556.44 × 14,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.96x = 956,959,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,959,143.35/44,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.64

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