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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.62, 66,081.03 and 14,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.62, 66,081.03 and 14,473.74 is: 21,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.62 : 66,081.03 = 14,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.62/66,081.03 = 14,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.62x = 66,081.03 × 14,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.62x = 956,439,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,439,647.15/44,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.81

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