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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.26, 66,101.60 and 14,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.26, 66,101.60 and 14,477.83 is: 21,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.26 : 66,101.60 = 14,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.26/66,101.60 = 14,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.26x = 66,101.60 × 14,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.26x = 957,007,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,007,598.47/44,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.94

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