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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.23, 66,639.29 and 14,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.23, 66,639.29 and 14,433.36 is: 21,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.23 : 66,639.29 = 14,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.23/66,639.29 = 14,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.23x = 66,639.29 × 14,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.23x = 961,828,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,828,862.71/44,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.43

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