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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068.25, 66,088.34 and 14,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068.25, 66,088.34 and 14,479.22 is: 21,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068.25 : 66,088.34 = 14,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068.25/66,088.34 = 14,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068.25x = 66,088.34 × 14,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068.25x = 956,907,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,907,843.74/44,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.22

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