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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.34, 66,076.52 and 14,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.34, 66,076.52 and 14,471.29 is: 21,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.34 : 66,076.52 = 14,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.34/66,076.52 = 14,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.34x = 66,076.52 × 14,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.34x = 956,212,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,212,245.56/44,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.33

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