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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.24, 66,065.42 and 14,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.24, 66,065.42 and 14,453.94 is: 21,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.24 : 66,065.42 = 14,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.24/66,065.42 = 14,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.24x = 66,065.42 × 14,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.24x = 954,905,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,905,900.63/44,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.06

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