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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.51, 66,066.30 and 14,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.51, 66,066.30 and 14,461.34 is: 21,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.51 : 66,066.30 = 14,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.51/66,066.30 = 14,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.51x = 66,066.30 × 14,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.51x = 955,406,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,406,896.51/44,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.82

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