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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.77, 66,037.44 and 14,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.77, 66,037.44 and 14,440.92 is: 21,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.77 : 66,037.44 = 14,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.77/66,037.44 = 14,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.77x = 66,037.44 × 14,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.77x = 953,641,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,641,388.04/44,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.44

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