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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.68, 66,060.90 and 14,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.68, 66,060.90 and 14,459.16 is: 21,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.68 : 66,060.90 = 14,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.68/66,060.90 = 14,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.68x = 66,060.90 × 14,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.68x = 955,185,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,185,122.84/44,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.73

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