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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.08, 66,005.40 and 14,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.08, 66,005.40 and 14,409.78 is: 21,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.08 : 66,005.40 = 14,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.08/66,005.40 = 14,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.08x = 66,005.40 × 14,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.08x = 951,123,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,123,292.81/43,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.89

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