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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.52, 66,016.44 and 14,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.52, 66,016.44 and 14,438.16 is: 21,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.52 : 66,016.44 = 14,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.52/66,016.44 = 14,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.52x = 66,016.44 × 14,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.52x = 953,155,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,155,923.35/44,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.62

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