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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.96, 66,115.14 and 14,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.96, 66,115.14 and 14,492.04 is: 21,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.96 : 66,115.14 = 14,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.96/66,115.14 = 14,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.96x = 66,115.14 × 14,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.96x = 958,143,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,143,253.49/44,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.44

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