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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.24, 66,643.82 and 14,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.24, 66,643.82 and 14,436.38 is: 21,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.24 : 66,643.82 = 14,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.24/66,643.82 = 14,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.24x = 66,643.82 × 14,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.24x = 962,095,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,095,510.17/44,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.97

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