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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.64, 66,562.02 and 14,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.64, 66,562.02 and 14,381.90 is: 21,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.64 : 66,562.02 = 14,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.64/66,562.02 = 14,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.64x = 66,562.02 × 14,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.64x = 957,288,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,288,315.44/44,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.27

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