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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.20, 66,095.68 and 14,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.20, 66,095.68 and 14,470.28 is: 21,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.20 : 66,095.68 = 14,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.20/66,095.68 = 14,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.20x = 66,095.68 × 14,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.20x = 956,422,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,422,996.39/44,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.68

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