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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.98, 66,634.42 and 14,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.98, 66,634.42 and 14,430.11 is: 21,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.98 : 66,634.42 = 14,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.98/66,634.42 = 14,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.98x = 66,634.42 × 14,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.98x = 961,542,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,542,140.90/44,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.57

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