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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.50, 66,064.64 and 14,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.50, 66,064.64 and 14,449.60 is: 21,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.50 : 66,064.64 = 14,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.50/66,064.64 = 14,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.50x = 66,064.64 × 14,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.50x = 954,607,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,607,632.48/44,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.66

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