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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.88, 66,025.86 and 14,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.88, 66,025.86 and 14,446.36 is: 21,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.88 : 66,025.86 = 14,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.88/66,025.86 = 14,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.88x = 66,025.86 × 14,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.88x = 953,833,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,833,342.87/44,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.34

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