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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.50, 66,082.58 and 14,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.50, 66,082.58 and 14,469.05 is: 21,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.50 : 66,082.58 = 14,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.50/66,082.58 = 14,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.50x = 66,082.58 × 14,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.50x = 956,152,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,152,010.94/44,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.87

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