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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.73, 66,008.87 and 14,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.73, 66,008.87 and 14,413.24 is: 21,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.73 : 66,008.87 = 14,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.73/66,008.87 = 14,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.73x = 66,008.87 × 14,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.73x = 951,401,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,401,283.33/44,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.91

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