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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.77, 66,012.30 and 14,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.77, 66,012.30 and 14,032.85 is: 21,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.77 : 66,012.30 = 14,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.77/66,012.30 = 14,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.77x = 66,012.30 × 14,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.77x = 926,340,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,340,373.99/44,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.44

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