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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.25, 66,034.52 and 14,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.25, 66,034.52 and 14,443.21 is: 21,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.25 : 66,034.52 = 14,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.25/66,034.52 = 14,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.25x = 66,034.52 × 14,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.25x = 953,750,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,750,037.22/44,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.26

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