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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.29, 66,058.20 and 14,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.29, 66,058.20 and 14,456.52 is: 21,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.29 : 66,058.20 = 14,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.29/66,058.20 = 14,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.29x = 66,058.20 × 14,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.29x = 954,971,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,971,689.46/44,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.51

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