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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.19, 66,097.17 and 14,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.19, 66,097.17 and 14,471.28 is: 21,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.19 : 66,097.17 = 14,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.19/66,097.17 = 14,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.19x = 66,097.17 × 14,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.19x = 956,510,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,510,654.28/44,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.18

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