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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.50, 66,066.14 and 14,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.50, 66,066.14 and 14,450.60 is: 21,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.50 : 66,066.14 = 14,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.50/66,066.14 = 14,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.50x = 66,066.14 × 14,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.50x = 954,695,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,695,362.68/44,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.16

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