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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.66, 66,076.88 and 14,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.66, 66,076.88 and 14,457.75 is: 21,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.66 : 66,076.88 = 14,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.66/66,076.88 = 14,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.66x = 66,076.88 × 14,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.66x = 955,322,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,322,939.53/44,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.88

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