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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.45, 66,032.37 and 14,430.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.45, 66,032.37 and 14,430.95 is: 21,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.45 : 66,032.37 = 14,430.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.45/66,032.37 = 14,430.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.45x = 66,032.37 × 14,430.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.45x = 952,909,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,909,829.85/44,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.44

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