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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.05, 66,101.20 and 14,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.05, 66,101.20 and 14,489.68 is: 21,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.05 : 66,101.20 = 14,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.05/66,101.20 = 14,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.05x = 66,101.20 × 14,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.05x = 957,785,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,785,235.62/44,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.26

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