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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.88, 66,066.69 and 14,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.88, 66,066.69 and 14,450.98 is: 21,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.88 : 66,066.69 = 14,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.88/66,066.69 = 14,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.88x = 66,066.69 × 14,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.88x = 954,728,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,728,415.86/44,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.72

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