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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.25, 66,073.16 and 14,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.25, 66,073.16 and 14,459.36 is: 21,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.25 : 66,073.16 = 14,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.25/66,073.16 = 14,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.25x = 66,073.16 × 14,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.25x = 955,375,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,375,312.56/44,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.74

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