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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.92, 66,027.96 and 14,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.92, 66,027.96 and 14,434.56 is: 21,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.92 : 66,027.96 = 14,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.92/66,027.96 = 14,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.92x = 66,027.96 × 14,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.92x = 953,084,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,084,550.30/44,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.19

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