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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.18, 66,058.65 and 14,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.18, 66,058.65 and 14,457.66 is: 21,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.18 : 66,058.65 = 14,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.18/66,058.65 = 14,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.18x = 66,058.65 × 14,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.18x = 955,053,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,053,501.76/44,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.48

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