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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.25, 66,046.50 and 14,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.25, 66,046.50 and 14,451.19 is: 21,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.25 : 66,046.50 = 14,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.25/66,046.50 = 14,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.25x = 66,046.50 × 14,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.25x = 954,450,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,450,520.34/44,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.23

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