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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.96, 66,036.12 and 14,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.96, 66,036.12 and 14,433.46 is: 21,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.96 : 66,036.12 = 14,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.96/66,036.12 = 14,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.96x = 66,036.12 × 14,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.96x = 953,129,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,129,696.58/44,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.20

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