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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.23, 66,088.31 and 14,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.23, 66,088.31 and 14,479.20 is: 21,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.23 : 66,088.31 = 14,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.23/66,088.31 = 14,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.23x = 66,088.31 × 14,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.23x = 956,905,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,905,785.76/44,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.19

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