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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.58, 66,072.03 and 14,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.58, 66,072.03 and 14,472.94 is: 21,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.58 : 66,072.03 = 14,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.58/66,072.03 = 14,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.58x = 66,072.03 × 14,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.58x = 956,256,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,256,525.87/44,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.12

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