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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.80, 66,096.60 and 14,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.80, 66,096.60 and 14,470.92 is: 21,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.80 : 66,096.60 = 14,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.80/66,096.60 = 14,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.80x = 66,096.60 × 14,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.80x = 956,478,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,478,610.87/44,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.65

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