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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.18, 66,059.40 and 14,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.18, 66,059.40 and 14,459.24 is: 21,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.18 : 66,059.40 = 14,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.18/66,059.40 = 14,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.18x = 66,059.40 × 14,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.18x = 955,168,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,168,718.86/44,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.07

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