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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.68, 66,010.64 and 14,421.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.68, 66,010.64 and 14,421.11 is: 21,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.68 : 66,010.64 = 14,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.68/66,010.64 = 14,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.68x = 66,010.64 × 14,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.68x = 951,946,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,946,298.45/44,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.32

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