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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.88, 66,065.19 and 14,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.88, 66,065.19 and 14,449.98 is: 21,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.88 : 66,065.19 = 14,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.88/66,065.19 = 14,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.88x = 66,065.19 × 14,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.88x = 954,640,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,640,674.20/44,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.23

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