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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.29, 66,059.70 and 14,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.29, 66,059.70 and 14,457.52 is: 21,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.29 : 66,059.70 = 14,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.29/66,059.70 = 14,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.29x = 66,059.70 × 14,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.29x = 955,059,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,059,433.94/44,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.01

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