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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.12, 66,064.07 and 14,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.12, 66,064.07 and 14,449.23 is: 21,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.12 : 66,064.07 = 14,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.12/66,064.07 = 14,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.12x = 66,064.07 × 14,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.12x = 954,574,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,574,611.85/44,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.10

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