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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.40, 66,032.44 and 14,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.40, 66,032.44 and 14,462.64 is: 21,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.40 : 66,032.44 = 14,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.40/66,032.44 = 14,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.40x = 66,032.44 × 14,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.40x = 955,003,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,003,408.04/44,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.81

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