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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.46, 66,076.70 and 14,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.46, 66,076.70 and 14,471.42 is: 21,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.46 : 66,076.70 = 14,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.46/66,076.70 = 14,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.46x = 66,076.70 × 14,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.46x = 956,223,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,223,677.91/44,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.54

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