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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.84, 66,012.99 and 14,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.84, 66,012.99 and 14,426.46 is: 21,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.84 : 66,012.99 = 14,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.84/66,012.99 = 14,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.84x = 66,012.99 × 14,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.84x = 952,333,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,333,759.72/44,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.60

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