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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.52, 66,096.54 and 14,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.52, 66,096.54 and 14,475.24 is: 21,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.52 : 66,096.54 = 14,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.52/66,096.54 = 14,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.52x = 66,096.54 × 14,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.52x = 956,763,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,763,279.67/44,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.23

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