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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.77, 66,094.94 and 14,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.77, 66,094.94 and 14,473.86 is: 21,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.77 : 66,094.94 = 14,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.77/66,094.94 = 14,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.77x = 66,094.94 × 14,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.77x = 956,649,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,649,172.86/44,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.50

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