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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.38, 66,040.31 and 14,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.38, 66,040.31 and 14,458.74 is: 21,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.38 : 66,040.31 = 14,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.38/66,040.31 = 14,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.38x = 66,040.31 × 14,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.38x = 954,859,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,859,671.81/44,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.98

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