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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.04, 66,015.24 and 14,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.04, 66,015.24 and 14,419.12 is: 21,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.04 : 66,015.24 = 14,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.04/66,015.24 = 14,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.04x = 66,015.24 × 14,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.04x = 951,881,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,881,667.39/44,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.16

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