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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.25, 66,040.50 and 14,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.25, 66,040.50 and 14,447.19 is: 21,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.25 : 66,040.50 = 14,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.25/66,040.50 = 14,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.25x = 66,040.50 × 14,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.25x = 954,099,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,099,651.20/44,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.23

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