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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.52, 66,019.44 and 14,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.52, 66,019.44 and 14,440.16 is: 21,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.52 : 66,019.44 = 14,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.52/66,019.44 = 14,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.52x = 66,019.44 × 14,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.52x = 953,331,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,331,276.71/44,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.62

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