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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.46, 66,078.20 and 14,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.46, 66,078.20 and 14,472.42 is: 21,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.46 : 66,078.20 = 14,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.46/66,078.20 = 14,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.46x = 66,078.20 × 14,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.46x = 956,311,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,311,463.24/44,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.03

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