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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035, 66,027.88 and 14,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035, 66,027.88 and 14,444.88 is: 21,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035 : 66,027.88 = 14,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035/66,027.88 = 14,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035x = 66,027.88 × 14,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035x = 953,764,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,764,803.25/44,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.24

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