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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.16, 66,115.14 and 14,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.16, 66,115.14 and 14,483.28 is: 21,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.16 : 66,115.14 = 14,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.16/66,115.14 = 14,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.16x = 66,115.14 × 14,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.16x = 957,564,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,564,084.86/44,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.19

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