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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.25, 66,064.26 and 14,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.25, 66,064.26 and 14,449.35 is: 21,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.25 : 66,064.26 = 14,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.25/66,064.26 = 14,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.25x = 66,064.26 × 14,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.25x = 954,585,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,585,708.14/44,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.29

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