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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.33, 66,098.73 and 14,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.33, 66,098.73 and 14,476.42 is: 21,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.33 : 66,098.73 = 14,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.33/66,098.73 = 14,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.33x = 66,098.73 × 14,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.33x = 956,873,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,873,113.86/44,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.32

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