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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.98, 66,116.18 and 14,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.98, 66,116.18 and 14,490.99 is: 21,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.98 : 66,116.18 = 14,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.98/66,116.18 = 14,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.98x = 66,116.18 × 14,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.98x = 958,088,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,088,830.76/44,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.18

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