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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.65, 66,029.75 and 14,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.65, 66,029.75 and 14,435.80 is: 21,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.65 : 66,029.75 = 14,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.65/66,029.75 = 14,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.65x = 66,029.75 × 14,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.65x = 953,192,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,192,265.05/44,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.76

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