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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.60, 66,022.80 and 14,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.60, 66,022.80 and 14,434.40 is: 21,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.60 : 66,022.80 = 14,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.60/66,022.80 = 14,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.60x = 66,022.80 × 14,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.60x = 952,999,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,999,504.32/44,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.40

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