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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.24, 66,640.82 and 14,434.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.24, 66,640.82 and 14,434.38 is: 21,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.24 : 66,640.82 = 14,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.24/66,640.82 = 14,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.24x = 66,640.82 × 14,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.24x = 961,918,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,918,919.39/44,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.97

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