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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.18, 66,086.68 and 14,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.18, 66,086.68 and 14,464.28 is: 21,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.18 : 66,086.68 = 14,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.18/66,086.68 = 14,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.18x = 66,086.68 × 14,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.18x = 955,896,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,896,243.79/44,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.69

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