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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.97, 66,080.43 and 14,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.97, 66,080.43 and 14,473.94 is: 21,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.97 : 66,080.43 = 14,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.97/66,080.43 = 14,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.97x = 66,080.43 × 14,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.97x = 956,443,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,443,848.59/44,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.30

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