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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058, 66,091.18 and 14,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058, 66,091.18 and 14,475.98 is: 21,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058 : 66,091.18 = 14,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058/66,091.18 = 14,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058x = 66,091.18 × 14,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058x = 956,734,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,734,599.86/44,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.34

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