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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.79, 66,113.90 and 14,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.79, 66,113.90 and 14,076.56 is: 21,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.79 : 66,113.90 = 14,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.79/66,113.90 = 14,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.79x = 66,113.90 × 14,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.79x = 930,655,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,655,879.23/44,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.34

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