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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.68, 66,085.92 and 14,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.68, 66,085.92 and 14,463.78 is: 21,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.68 : 66,085.92 = 14,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.68/66,085.92 = 14,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.68x = 66,085.92 × 14,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.68x = 955,852,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,852,207.98/44,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.94

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