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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.40, 66,079.80 and 14,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.40, 66,079.80 and 14,458.20 is: 21,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.40 : 66,079.80 = 14,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.40/66,079.80 = 14,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.40x = 66,079.80 × 14,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.40x = 955,394,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,394,964.36/44,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.66

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