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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.24, 66,642.32 and 14,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.24, 66,642.32 and 14,435.38 is: 21,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.24 : 66,642.32 = 14,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.24/66,642.32 = 14,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.24x = 66,642.32 × 14,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.24x = 962,007,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,007,213.28/44,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.47

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