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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.83, 66,111.89 and 14,489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.83, 66,111.89 and 14,489.73 is: 21,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.83 : 66,111.89 = 14,489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.83/66,111.89 = 14,489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.83x = 66,111.89 × 14,489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.83x = 957,943,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,943,363.44/44,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.96

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