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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.74, 66,092.40 and 14,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.74, 66,092.40 and 14,467.98 is: 21,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.74 : 66,092.40 = 14,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.74/66,092.40 = 14,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.74x = 66,092.40 × 14,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.74x = 956,223,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,223,521.35/44,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.36

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