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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.51, 66,118.55 and 14,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.51, 66,118.55 and 14,489.15 is: 21,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.51 : 66,118.55 = 14,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.51/66,118.55 = 14,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.51x = 66,118.55 × 14,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.51x = 958,001,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,001,185.69/44,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.94

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