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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.30, 66,040.13 and 14,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.30, 66,040.13 and 14,442.24 is: 21,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.30 : 66,040.13 = 14,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.30/66,040.13 = 14,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.30x = 66,040.13 × 14,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.30x = 953,767,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,767,407.09/44,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.60

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