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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.47, 66,073.70 and 14,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.47, 66,073.70 and 14,469.41 is: 21,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.47 : 66,073.70 = 14,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.47/66,073.70 = 14,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.47x = 66,073.70 × 14,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.47x = 956,047,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,047,656.87/44,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.52

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