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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.29, 66,608.49 and 14,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.29, 66,608.49 and 14,420.50 is: 21,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.29 : 66,608.49 = 14,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.29/66,608.49 = 14,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.29x = 66,608.49 × 14,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.29x = 960,527,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,527,563.52/44,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.44

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