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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.23, 66,637.79 and 14,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.23, 66,637.79 and 14,432.36 is: 21,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.23 : 66,637.79 = 14,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.23/66,637.79 = 14,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.23x = 66,637.79 × 14,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.23x = 961,740,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,740,777.56/44,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.94

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