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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.60, 66,055.80 and 14,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.60, 66,055.80 and 14,456.40 is: 21,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.60 : 66,055.80 = 14,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.60/66,055.80 = 14,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.60x = 66,055.80 × 14,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.60x = 954,929,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,929,067.12/44,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.40

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