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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.09, 66,055.26 and 14,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.09, 66,055.26 and 14,457.18 is: 21,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.09 : 66,055.26 = 14,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.09/66,055.26 = 14,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.09x = 66,055.26 × 14,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.09x = 954,972,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,972,783.77/44,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.22

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