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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.40, 66,085.92 and 14,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.40, 66,085.92 and 14,471.04 is: 21,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.40 : 66,085.92 = 14,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.40/66,085.92 = 14,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.40x = 66,085.92 × 14,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.40x = 956,331,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,331,991.76/44,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.98

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