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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.54, 66,014.58 and 14,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.54, 66,014.58 and 14,440.16 is: 21,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.54 : 66,014.58 = 14,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.54/66,014.58 = 14,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.54x = 66,014.58 × 14,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.54x = 953,261,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,261,097.53/44,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.27

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