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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.98, 66,044.19 and 14,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.98, 66,044.19 and 14,450.28 is: 21,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.98 : 66,044.19 = 14,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.98/66,044.19 = 14,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.98x = 66,044.19 × 14,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.98x = 954,357,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,357,037.87/44,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.12

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