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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.62, 66,064.82 and 14,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.62, 66,064.82 and 14,449.73 is: 21,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.62 : 66,064.82 = 14,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.62/66,064.82 = 14,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.62x = 66,064.82 × 14,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.62x = 954,618,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,618,811.50/44,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.86

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