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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.40, 66,612.58 and 14,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.40, 66,612.58 and 14,418.39 is: 21,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.40 : 66,612.58 = 14,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.40/66,612.58 = 14,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.40x = 66,612.58 × 14,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.40x = 960,445,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,445,947.13/44,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.03

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