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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.77, 66,032.93 and 14,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.77, 66,032.93 and 14,437.92 is: 21,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.77 : 66,032.93 = 14,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.77/66,032.93 = 14,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.77x = 66,032.93 × 14,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.77x = 953,378,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,378,196.80/44,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.94

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