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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.63, 66,103.67 and 14,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.63, 66,103.67 and 14,479.20 is: 21,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.63 : 66,103.67 = 14,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.63/66,103.67 = 14,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.63x = 66,103.67 × 14,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.63x = 957,128,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,128,258.66/44,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.00

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