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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.80, 66,043.20 and 14,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.80, 66,043.20 and 14,447.60 is: 21,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.80 : 66,043.20 = 14,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.80/66,043.20 = 14,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.80x = 66,043.20 × 14,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.80x = 954,165,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,165,736.32/44,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.40

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