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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.70, 66,087.30 and 14,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.70, 66,087.30 and 14,479.06 is: 21,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.70 : 66,087.30 = 14,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.70/66,087.30 = 14,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.70x = 66,087.30 × 14,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.70x = 956,881,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,881,981.94/44,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.30

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