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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.75, 66,035.26 and 14,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.75, 66,035.26 and 14,443.71 is: 21,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.75 : 66,035.26 = 14,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.75/66,035.26 = 14,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.75x = 66,035.26 × 14,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.75x = 953,794,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,794,145.21/44,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.02

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