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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.99, 66,083.67 and 14,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.99, 66,083.67 and 14,470.98 is: 21,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.99 : 66,083.67 = 14,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.99/66,083.67 = 14,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.99x = 66,083.67 × 14,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.99x = 956,295,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,295,466.90/44,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.84

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