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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.25, 66,070.26 and 14,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.25, 66,070.26 and 14,453.36 is: 21,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.25 : 66,070.26 = 14,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.25/66,070.26 = 14,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.25x = 66,070.26 × 14,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.25x = 954,936,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,936,922.72/44,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.29

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