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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.80, 66,054.36 and 14,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.80, 66,054.36 and 14,451.76 is: 21,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.80 : 66,054.36 = 14,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.80/66,054.36 = 14,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.80x = 66,054.36 × 14,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.80x = 954,601,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,601,757.67/44,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.87

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