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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.88, 66,069.70 and 14,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.88, 66,069.70 and 14,452.99 is: 21,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.88 : 66,069.70 = 14,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.88/66,069.70 = 14,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.88x = 66,069.70 × 14,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.88x = 954,904,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,904,512.10/44,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.74

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