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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.24, 66,639.32 and 14,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.24, 66,639.32 and 14,433.38 is: 21,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.24 : 66,639.32 = 14,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.24/66,639.32 = 14,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.24x = 66,639.32 × 14,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.24x = 961,830,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,830,628.50/44,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.47

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