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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.28, 66,087.36 and 14,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.28, 66,087.36 and 14,474.64 is: 21,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.28 : 66,087.36 = 14,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.28/66,087.36 = 14,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.28x = 66,087.36 × 14,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.28x = 956,590,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,590,744.55/44,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.43

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