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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.27, 66,088.24 and 14,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.27, 66,088.24 and 14,479.56 is: 21,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.27 : 66,088.24 = 14,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.27/66,088.24 = 14,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.27x = 66,088.24 × 14,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.27x = 956,928,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,928,600.18/44,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.08

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