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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.92, 66,035.55 and 14,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.92, 66,035.55 and 14,443.82 is: 21,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.92 : 66,035.55 = 14,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.92/66,035.55 = 14,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.92x = 66,035.55 × 14,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.92x = 953,805,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,805,525.58/44,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.19

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