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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.39, 66,569.18 and 14,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.39, 66,569.18 and 14,386.64 is: 21,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.39 : 66,569.18 = 14,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.39/66,569.18 = 14,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.39x = 66,569.18 × 14,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.39x = 957,706,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,706,422.98/44,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.39

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