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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.12, 66,081.78 and 14,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.12, 66,081.78 and 14,474.24 is: 21,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.12 : 66,081.78 = 14,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.12/66,081.78 = 14,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.12x = 66,081.78 × 14,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.12x = 956,483,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,483,543.35/44,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.56

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