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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.64, 66,020.91 and 14,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.64, 66,020.91 and 14,028.98 is: 21,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.64 : 66,020.91 = 14,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.64/66,020.91 = 14,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.64x = 66,020.91 × 14,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.64x = 926,206,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,206,191.02/44,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.23

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