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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.47, 66,075.20 and 14,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.47, 66,075.20 and 14,470.41 is: 21,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.47 : 66,075.20 = 14,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.47/66,075.20 = 14,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.47x = 66,075.20 × 14,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.47x = 956,135,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,135,234.83/44,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.02

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