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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.50, 66,087.09 and 14,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.50, 66,087.09 and 14,472.05 is: 21,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.50 : 66,087.09 = 14,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.50/66,087.09 = 14,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.50x = 66,087.09 × 14,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.50x = 956,415,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,415,340.40/44,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.38

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