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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.74, 66,093.90 and 14,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.74, 66,093.90 and 14,468.98 is: 21,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.74 : 66,093.90 = 14,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.74/66,093.90 = 14,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.74x = 66,093.90 × 14,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.74x = 956,311,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,311,317.22/44,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.86

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