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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.18, 66,091.17 and 14,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.18, 66,091.17 and 14,467.28 is: 21,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.18 : 66,091.17 = 14,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.18/66,091.17 = 14,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.18x = 66,091.17 × 14,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.18x = 956,159,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,159,461.92/44,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.19

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