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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.72, 66,113.44 and 14,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.72, 66,113.44 and 14,482.08 is: 21,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.72 : 66,113.44 = 14,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.72/66,113.44 = 14,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.72x = 66,113.44 × 14,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.72x = 957,460,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,460,127.16/44,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.54

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