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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.01, 66,032.55 and 14,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.01, 66,032.55 and 14,438.84 is: 21,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.01 : 66,032.55 = 14,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.01/66,032.55 = 14,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.01x = 66,032.55 × 14,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.01x = 953,433,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,433,094.08/44,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.07

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